Key definitions provided in the Animals Act-1960 include:
1) Animal:
Refers to any living creature other than a human being. This includes domestic animals, wild animals, and birds.
2) Owner:
Any person who owns, possesses, or takes care of an animal, either temporarily or permanently.
3) Cruelty:
Any act that causes unnecessary pain or suffering to an animal, whether through beating, overloading, neglect, or inhumane experiments.
4) Experiment:
A scientific procedure conducted on an animal for the purpose of research, teaching, testing, or demonstration.
5) Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI):
A statutory advisory body formed under the Act to protect animals and promote animal welfare programs.