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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