The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 59 of 1960(Central Act) has been enforced in our State for welfare of animals. The Govt. of Odisha vide Notification No.15545/Fy.AH dt.03.08.1976 have authorized the Inspectors of State Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Odisha to exercise the power under the said Act. The Inspector of SPCA in the field of animal welfare are conducting mobiles courts with help of Police and Judiciary to check animal cruelty cases in different part of the State as well as programmes in educational institutions, public places, religious places, cattle markets to rouse public consciousness towards kindness and compassion to animals. Besides, Animal Birth Control Programme (ABC), Relief and rescue operation, animal health camp, T.V. &Radio programme and Training programme on animal welfare are being organized by State SPCA to develop animal welfare activities throughout the State.