A set of recommendations intended to improve the welfare and protection of farmed animals in B.C. has been presented to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the results of a committee formed by the ministry in 2023.
The BC SPCA, which participated in the committee, noted the list includes recommendations that touch on training, transportation and processing sectors as well as integrating and prioritizing farmed animals in emergency response situations.
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