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October 2014
Dear friend,
The BC SPCA has dedicated October to raising awareness about farm
animals, beginning with World Farm Animals Day on October 2nd. Created
in memory of Mahatma Gandhi, whose birthday is the same date, World Farm
Animals Day is observed in dozens of countries all over the world.
P.S. You can help spread awareness about the BC SPCA Farm Animal Welfare department and our many programs. Forward this email to friends and colleagues.
Riding the winds of change in Chetwynd
Charlie Lasser has always treated his animals differently because he
believes in the BC SPCA’s vision that all animals should enjoy, as a minimum,
the five
freedoms. The cattle at Lasser
Ranches (Chetwynd, B.C.) experience open space and pasture year round and
are always treated with care and respect. In 2013, with over 500-head of cattle
on site, Lasser Ranches became the largest SPCA Certified cattle ranch to date.
Learn
about the challenges and opportunities discovered by Charlie Lasser as he
transitioned Lasser
Ranches to SPCA Certified.
Speak up in support of stronger protection
for dairy cattle
Earlier this
year, an animal cruelty investigation involving a
Chilliwack dairy farm led the BC SPCA to recommend charges under B.C.’s
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCA Act), as well as the Criminal Code of
Canada. The BC SPCA has also made a formal recommendation to the provincial
government that animal care standards for dairy cattle be included as
regulations to the PCA Act.
Write to the
Minister of Agriculture and your MLA to let them know you want to see standards
of care for all farm animals adopted into B.C.’s animal cruelty legislation. Take action now!
A SPCA Certified farmer’s
beliefs on how farm animals are meant to live
Sumas Mountain Farms (Abbotsford, B.C.) has
been SPCA Certified since 2010. The farm raises beef cattle, pigs, and poultry.
Program staff recently visited the farm and learned that co-owner, Trevor
Newton, has firm beliefs about how farm animals are meant to live, and what we
as consumers owe them. Watch his video
interview to hear for yourself!
Last chance to get SPCA
Certified foods at your summer farmers’ market!
Check our calendar of
events to find a farmers’ market selling SPCA Certified meats, eggs and
artisan cheeses near you. Summer markets end late October and winter markets
start soon! Don’t forget to bring along a SPCA Certified grocery
tote to show your support and help spread the word about humane farming!
