AVC hosts public workshop about Animal Welfare Act

Did you know that under the PEI Animal Welfare Act, it is illegal to travel with dogs, and other companion animals, unsecured in the back of a pickup truck? Are you aware that cosmetic surgery on animals, such as tail docking in dogs, cattle, and horses, and ear cropping in dogs, is prohibited?

On Tuesday, November 20, the Atlantic Veterinary College will host a free public workshop about the Act, which was passed by the Government of Prince Edward island in 2017, in Lecture Theatre A, starting at 7 p.m. The workshop will address the impact of the impact on Islanders and their animals--large and small. Dr. Alice Crook, Coordinator of the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre at AVC, will provide a “big picture” of the Act, focusing on the evolution of a distressed-based model to a standard–of-care model. Dwight Thompson, PEI Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, will speak about the rights and responsibilities of owners, and Mike Gilbertson, PEI Humane Society, will focus on how the Society handles animal welfare complaints.

Everyone is welcome. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. For information, call (902) 566-0589.