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Non-human primates could be considered to be the most appropriate animal to provide organs and tissues for transplantation, given their close similarities to humans. However, in Canada, as in other countries, it has been considered that, due to their enhanced capacity to suffer, it would be ethically unacceptable to use non-human primates for this purpose. Therefore current research to provide ...
At a meeting last June, European Agriculture Ministers voted to phase out conventional battery cages for chickens in Europe by the year 2012. Although such a decision is a step forward for animal welfare, it is very disappointing that the target date is so far in the future. The Royal SPCA is working to urge farmers to convert sooner to alternative systems like those accredited by their Freedom ...
Gilly Griffin, PhD The genetic modification of farm animals is carried out for several reasons: improvement of animal production traits; generation of animals as bioreactors; and for xenograft production. Improvement of animal production includes not only the potential for modifying lean/fat ratios in beef cattle, increased milk production for dairy cattle, improved wool production in sheep ...
Shelagh MacDonald Canadian municipalities now have a template to follow in developing or revising animal control bylaws. A document entitled An Enlightened Approach to Companion Animal Control for Canadian Municipalities was developed by the National Companion Animal Coalition (NCAC) and released last fall. The NCAC was established in 1996 to promote socially responsible pet ownership and ...
The Ontario Ministry of Health has recently prohibited the sale or keeping of live turtles and frogs in restaurants, markets and grocery stores in the province. This action was taken due to public health concerns such as salmonella, E.coli and parasites. Ontario SPCA inspectors have made some gruesome discoveries during the past few years of turtles in seafood markets. These poor creatures ...
A new law has been passed in Britain to address the suffering of dogs in puppy mills. The Breeding and Sale of Dogs Act came into force December 30, 1999. This Act will require all licenced dog breeders to have an annual inspection by a veterinarian or a local health officer. Anyone breeding five or more litters in one year must obtain a licence. The Act states that bitches must not be mated ...
On Boxing Day, 1999, one of the recently imported beluga whales died at Marineland in Niagara Falls. The whale was one of the nine female belugas imported from Russia last October. Marineland had imported three male belugas from Russia in May, adding to the seven Orca whales, one dolphin and several seals and sea lions already held captive at the facility. The next death came on March 4th of ...
Health Canada announced in January the completion of a $1 million renovation to the facilities at the Primate Breeding Centre in Ottawa. For many years, up to 750 monkeys have been housed in small, individual cages the size of a dishwasher. Some monkeys have been sold to other facilities, so the colony now consists of 650 animals. About 500 monkeys now live in group housing units furnished ...
