A recap of some initiatives that have taken place to aid horse owners in war-torn Ukraine as the conflict continues.
welfare
On October 29, 2019, the Ontario government tabled The Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Act, which, if passed, would establish an enforcement team made up of a chief inspector, locally deployed provincial inspectors and specialized inspectors for agriculture, zoos, aquariums and equines. Inspectors would conduct outreach and education on animal care, proactive, risk-based inspections, reactive […]
The FEI has admitted it is difficult to monitor the entire field of play in endurance, and that it welcomes observer intervention regarding horse welfare.
On January 2, 2019, a decision was made in Superior Court which will impact the enforcement of provincial animal welfare legislation in Ontario.
Recent research led by Cordelie DuBois and Dr. Katrina Merkies at the University of Guelph sheds light on welfare concerns in the horse industry.
