The government of Nepal has enacted a law banning the use of animals by humans for as long as they want. The Ministry of Livestock and Poultry Development in Nepal has issued the Animal Welfare Guideline, 073, which provides for a maximum of eight hours of work for the animals. In most countries of the world, labor laws have made it possible for people to work for a maximum of 8 hours a day. This is the first time that a time limit has been introduced in Nepal for employing livestock.

The tail cannot be twisted

While working with animals, people are often seen beating their tails and injuring them. However, the directive has made provision that tails cannot be cut, broken or mutilated. The guideline also stipulates that pain cannot be inflicted by using whips, knives, axes, traps, electric current, chilli powder etc. The guideline states that animals are treated cruelly by acting against such provisions. Animals are also prohibited from wearing falsun, nose, tail, legs or hanging to cause injury or pain.

Provision has been made for a registered veterinarian or an authorized person to cut the horns, cut off the hooves, cut the hooves, perform health check-up, surgery or health treatment as prescribed by the law or as per the approved procedure.

Do's and don'ts of animals

- Not working in adverse weather like extreme heat, hot sun, incessant rain, storm, hail, snow and thunderstorm.

- Do not work more than 8 hours daily

- Rest one day a week

- Do not keep male and female animals together

- Do not keep too much winter and too much heat in the shelter

- Feeding the animals that have to carry heavy load for a long time every 3 hours

- Do not carry more than 40 percent of the body weight

Source:

Animal welfare guideline, 2073 (Nepal)