The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reminds anyone involved in handling or transporting animals to take appropriate measures to protect animals from the effects of extreme temperatures. Every person transporting animals by any means in Canada is legally obligated to ensure that the entire trip – including loading, transporting, and unloading – does not result […]

Equine Canada (EC) and the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) are pleased to announce the release of the new Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines. The Code is available for download here. “The development of this new Code is perhaps the most important project in recent Canadian history for the […]

The Draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines can be viewed and submissions made through the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) website at www.nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/equine until February 14, 2013. All submissions must be made through the online system and easy to follow instructions are provided. A Scientists’ Committee report summarizing research on priority […]

Equine Canada and the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) are pleased to announce the launch of the public comment period on the draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines. The draft Code can be viewed and submissions made at www.nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/equine until February 14, 2013. All stakeholders are encouraged to provide […]