BC Sets Mandatory Care Standards for Breeders

Yesterday, North Vancouver-Seymour MLA, Jane Thornthwaite, introduced a Private Member’s Bill that will target puppy and kitty mills while protecting legitimate breeders and future pet owners. The Standards of Care for Breeders of Companion Animals, is intended to outline specific requirements for dog and cat breeders in B.C. to ensure the welfare of their animals.

This legislation intends to:

• Increase public awareness about the standards of care that dog and cat breeders must adhere to.
• Declare that breeders of three or more female dogs or cats capable of reproduction will be required not only to understand, but meet, the standards of care in handling and breeding their animals.
• Punish operators that fail to comply with legislation under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
• Implement mandatory regulations for animal care.
• Provide a measure of protection to owners by ensuring that their dogs and cats were bred in a healthy and humane manner.

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