We are so often asked good questions about the Canadian laws pertaining to farm animals that we couldn’t help but make this the topic of our feature story. The article provides a nice overview of this important topic and includes key information about Canada’s Code of practice, past and future.
We hope you enjoy this last edition of FarmSense for 2010!
Alyssa, Geoff and Caroline The BC SPCA Farm Animal Welfare Team
Feature Story
Made in Canada solutions to farm animal welfare
Earlier this year, the Federal Government announced $3.4 million in funding for animal welfare projects, including new Codes of Practice for the Care and Handling of Farm Animals.
The BC SPCA, in partnership with many experts, has created a number of resources for farmers!
All resources can be accessed from our newly created ‘Resources for farmers’ section of our website.
Research in Focus
5th International workshop on the assessment of animal welfare at the farm and group level (WAFL)
August 8 – 11, 2011 Guelph, Ontario, Canada
This conference is designed for scientists and others working in animal behaviour, health and welfare, and in particular those concerned with practical assessment and auditing.
Photo caption: SPCA Certified farm validator, Lisa Pierce.
Applied Knowledge
The BC SPCA is pleased to announce the launch of SPCA Certified Standards for the Raising and Handling of Sheep.
This marks the seventh standard to be launched under the SPCA Certified program. “As with all our program standards, this is an evidence-based standard,” says Alyssa Bell Stoneman, SPCA Certified program supervisor. “We looked to the existing research on sheep and relied on the expertise from an incredible group of advisors, including producers, veterinarians and experts in the field of animal welfare and behaviour.”
The BC SPCA thanks the Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada for its generous funding, which made the development of the sheep standards possible. We also thank the many experts who donated their time in reviewing the standards.
"Becoming SPCA Certified was a natural decision for us – the program standards fall perfectly in line with our passion for raising healthy, happy turkeys for the local market,” says owner Rod Lacey.
Curious about our SPCA Certified turkey standards?
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The BC SPCA is a non-profit organization funded primarily by public donations. Our mission is to protect and enhance the quality of life for domestic, farm and wild animals in British Columbia. The Society provides a wide range of services, including cruelty investigations, emergency rescue and treatment, sheltering and adoption of homeless and abused animals, humane education, advocacy, farm animal welfare, spay/neuter programs, and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.
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5th International workshop on the assessment of animal welfare at the farm and group level (WAFL)
