Animals on the Farm
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 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.
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New CFHS and Iams PSAs
The real joy in adopting an animal is when the animal adopts you. Help us get 1.5 million animals adopted and Home-4-the-Holidays. View the dog adoption PSA and the cat adoption PSA and share them with your friends and family this holiday season.
Learn about what the CFHS is doing at FindingFido
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TORONTO BANS CAT AND DOG SALES THROUGH PET STORES
Toronto City Council voted unanimously today to ban the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores following the example set by Richmond, BC. The decision restricts pet stores to carrying only dogs and cats from humane societies, SPCAs and other shelters.
Learn more about what the CFHS is doing to promote the adoption and purchase of dogs from reputable sources at FindingFido
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