The Nova Scotia SPCA announced yesterday it will be meeting with Minister Keith Colwell in early 2014 to discuss the current animal welfare legislation.
With this meeting, the NS SPCA plans to improve the Animal Protection Act, under which it is empowered to investigate complaints of animal cruelty.
"We laud Minister of Agriculture, Keith Colwell's decision to review the Animal Protection Act," said the NS SPCA in a news release. "As the largest animal welfare organization in Nova Scotia that accepts thousands of animals through it's branches every year, we look forward to building a collaborative working relationship with Minster Colwell and his department on any proposed changes to the legislation at our scheduled meeting for early in the new year. We are also hopeful that moving forward we will have the level of support required from government so that we can provide the appropriate level of protection to all animals in our province."
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20 December 2013
06 May 2013
Nova Scotia to strengthen animal abuse laws
Maximum penalties for animal abuse, mandatory health checks and standard of care regulations are all items on a proposed amendment to Nova Scotia's Animal Protection Act introduced by Agriculture Minister John MacDonell at legislature last week.
MacDonell said the government wants to address the problem of puppy mills and crack down on people who sell dogs without ensuring the health and protection of the animals.
According to the Nova Scotia SPCA's 2012 year end report, the Society responded to more than 18,000 inquiries and complaints regarding the welfare of animals in the province. Under MacDonell's new legislation, the fine for a first time animal abuse offense would increase to $25,000 from $10,000 while a second offense jumps to $50,000 from $25,000.
The amendments would give the agricultural minister authority to create regulations about the standard of care for animals, including shelters such as dog houses, animal restraints and tethers.
MacDonell said the government wants to address the problem of puppy mills and crack down on people who sell dogs without ensuring the health and protection of the animals.
According to the Nova Scotia SPCA's 2012 year end report, the Society responded to more than 18,000 inquiries and complaints regarding the welfare of animals in the province. Under MacDonell's new legislation, the fine for a first time animal abuse offense would increase to $25,000 from $10,000 while a second offense jumps to $50,000 from $25,000.
The amendments would give the agricultural minister authority to create regulations about the standard of care for animals, including shelters such as dog houses, animal restraints and tethers.
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