Humane transport and animal welfare
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 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 transportation of animals and the humane treatment of food animals in federal abattoirs.
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Livestock transport
Brochure outlining responsibilities and guidance to transport animals safely.
Unfit or compromised animals
Signs of unfit or compromised animals for transport and when special care is needed.
Check animals before transport
What to do if animals are unfit or compromised before or during the trip.
Protect pets when they travel
Keep animals safe from harm and injury when they travel by land, air or sea.
Horse transport
Guidance to ensure horses are fit for transport and designated border ports for entry.
Cold weather transport
Measures for transporting animals during cold weather.
Hot and humid weather transport
Measures for transporting animals during hot and humid weather.
Transport information for the general public
Regulations to prevent injury and suffering of all animals.
Farm animal welfare
Provincial and territorial legislation concerning farm animal welfare.
Regulatory guidance
Interpretative guidance for regulated parties on regulatory amendment for the transportation of animals.
Inspection and enforcement
Guidance, investigations, enforcement action and data, compliance.
Features
Check these 8 tips before you leave the gate.
Changes to Health of Animals Regulations Part XII – Transportation of Animals from 1977 to 2020.
Comparing the Health of Animals Regulations Part XII – Transportation of Animals from 1977, when they were first introduced, to the changes that came into force in 2020.
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