Humane transport and animal welfare
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), provincial and territorial governments, producers, transporters, industry organizations, and many others each have a role to play in animal welfare. The CFIA regulates the humane transport of animals and the humane treatment of food animals in federal abattoirs.
Most requested
- Health of Animals Act (HAA)
- Health of Animals Regulations (HAR)
- Interpretive guidance (IG) for regulated parties on humane transport regulations
- Codes of practice for the care and handling of farm animals (transportation)
- Humane handling and slaughter of food animals in Canada
- Reporting humane animal transport concerns
Services and information
Humane transport overview
Legal requirements for the humane transport of animals in Canada.
Livestock and poultry transport
Responsibilities and guidance for transporting animals safely.
Regulatory guidance and resources
Interpretative guidance and tools to help you understand what is required in the transport of animals.
Horse transport
Guidance to ensure horses are fit for transport and designated border ports for entry.
Inspection and enforcement
Guidance, investigations, enforcement action and data, compliance.
Transporting pets
Keep animals safe from harm and injury when they travel by land, air or sea.
Livestock welfare
Provincial and territorial legislation concerning farm animal welfare.
Cold weather transport
Measures for transporting animals during cold weather.
Hot and humid weather transport
Measures for transporting animals during hot and humid weather.
Features
Assessing lameness for transport
Assessing fitness for transport regarding lameness prior to loading.
Transfer of care requirements for transporting animals
Find out what information transporters must give to the recipients of animals.
Compromised or unfit animals at assembly centres
Steps to take when an unfit or compromised animal arrives at an assembly centre.
