An Ontario veterinarian suggests, as long a livestock producers continue to maintain a high level of animal care and are quick to condemn actions that are inappropriate, they will maintain the public’s trust.
On August 12, 2013, Steinbach RCMP received a report that an unknown person(s) left a plastic bag of kittens on Maplewood Street in Steinbach.
The chair of the Provincial Animal Care Committee says it’s important for livestock producers to become more involved in demonstrating to the public how they raise and care for farm animals.
The National Farm Animal Care Council says everyone has a responsibility for ensuring the success of Canada’s codes of practice for the care of farm animals.
The National Farm Animal Care Council says renewed codes of practice for farm animals will allow industry, the public and others to communicate based on an updated understanding of how farm animals are cared for in Canada.