Animal Protection Regulations (Y.C.O. 1978/162). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Yukon Document type Regulation Date 1978 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal welfare Cattle Sheep/goats Swine Equine-animals Institution Transport/storage Royalties/fees Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Regulations enact the Animal Protection Act. The Regulation establishes that an organization desiring approval as a humane society under the Act shall apply in writing to the Commissioner. Where the Commissioner is satisfied as to the suitability of an applicant under section 3 he may approve it as a humane society and shall thereupon issue a certificate of approval to the applicant. A humane society may, in respect of a horse, cow, sheep, pig or other large animal taken into custody under the Act, charge the owner thereof any actual expenses incurred by the society for the transportation, food, shelter, medical treatment and other care of the animal. The text consists of 9 articles and 1 Schedule. Full text English/French Website www.gov.yk.ca References - Legislation Implements Animal Protection Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 6). Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2012) Keyword: Animal welfare, Inspection, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX