Hard work, consultations and planning have borne fruit for
the government of Quebec and more importantly the pets in that province. The Quebec Ministry
of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food unveiled their new licensing program
with the aim of identifying and inspecting facilities that house and care for
animals. More than 250 inspectors,
employees of MAPAQ and 13 SPA-SPCA will be working in the province to drive
this legislation. A process which began
in 2008 included consultation from countless
stakeholders and has resulted in numerous legislative changes
over the last couple of years highlighted by the new permit schedule being put in place on
November 7th.
Some have said the legislation does not go far enough to
address the issue of irresponsible breeders, that the numbers of animals allowed in one location is still too high. We were involved in the development of this
legislation, part of a massive group who contributed to its creation and
witnessed the struggle to craft a solid, effective law. We believe this is a beginning, a
foundation to build on. The Quebec
government has taken a big step towards cultivating improved protection of
animals in this province. This
legislation also puts
Quebec in line with New Brunswick and Manitoba
who have similar laws. These are the
ones who are leading the way.
The province of Quebec has been continuously building
towards better animal protection laws.
Very few things in life begin in a state of perfection, this law, if not perfect,
has great potential. It gives the
province room for advancement and allows them to join their provincial
counterparts in becoming a leader in animal welfare. We are greatly encouraged by this new law and
will be watching closely, along with the rest of the country to see how it
performs.
To review the full details of the new legislation please
click here.
At the time of this announcement an English version of the text was not yet available so the link offered above has been Google translated.
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