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The CFHS was formed in 1957 out of concern for the welfare of animals being slaughtered for food. At that time there were no regulations addressing the slaughter of animals. The Federation took on the issue and was influential in the introduction of the federal Humane Slaughter Act in 1960.
The CFHS continues to play a crucial role in farm animal welfare in Canada. As a founding member of the of the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC), the CFHS advocates for continual improvements to the standards for farm animal care that are included in Canada’s voluntary codes of practice.
The CFHS also campaigns for improvements to various regulations that cover the treatment of farm animals. For instance, our current campaign on livestock transportation seeks to end the unnecessary suffering of farm animals that are regularly transported for up to two days straight in overcrowded trucks with no food, water or ventilation.
Please see the menu items to the left for more information on these and other key issues affecting farm animals in Canada.
CFHS report outlines serious problems with horse slaughter in Canada The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies and its member society the British Columbia SPCA presented federal authorities on April 23rd, 2010 with a report outlining serious concerns regarding horse slaughter in Canada. The Report on Horse Slaughter Practices in Canada [pdf file: 0.21mb] is based on a review of recent video ... Continue reading: Breaking news
Act Now! Support the CFHS’ and the BC SPCA’s efforts to update the transport regulations! Click on the link below to send us your comments. The CFHS and the BC SPCA will gather supportive messages from coast to coast and send them to the CFIA on your behalf. Voice your support for changes to Canada’s transport regulations Related For more information on Farm ... Continue reading: Transportation
July 28, 2010 More than three months have passed since the release of video footage documenting inhumane slaughter practices at two Canadian horse slaughter plants. Yet it appears that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has still not taken any disciplinary or corrective action against the plants in question. In April, the CFHS and the BC SPCA sent the CFIA a detailed report outlining ... Continue reading: Horse slaughter update
In November 2006, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) launched a consultation process on their plans for a new policy framework for agriculture funding over the next five years. None of the discussion documents released in relation to this consultation made any mention of animal welfare at all. You can read the CFHS’ submission here.[pdf file: 0.06mb] When several other countries like ... Continue reading: Funding of farm animal welfare in Canada
