followed by the "Protection of Animals Act 1911". In the US it was many years until there was a National law to protect animals--the "Animal Welfare Act of 1966"--although there were a number of states that passed anti-cruelty laws between 1828 and 1898. In India, animals are protected by the "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960". In the UK, the "Animal Welfare Act 2006"