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2150 Meadowvale Blvd. Mississauga, ON L5N 6R6

APPLICATION FOR ONTARIO APPRENTICE TRAINER This application must be completed by Ontario residents applying for an “A” or “F” trainer licence for the first time or by those applying for an upgrade from an “F” to an “A” trainer licence OR those who have failed to renew their trainer licence in the prior year. Please note that licensing fees are prorated in accordance with the Standardbred Canada birth date renewal system relative to the date the licence is approved to the applicant’s birth date.

Part A: Eligibility Requirements

“A” Trainer licence will permit you to operate a public stable at all extended and non-extended meetings. The first time applicant for an “A” licence: 1. must have attained 16 years of age; 2. must have been licensed as a groom by the Ontario Racing Commission for

two full years; 3. must file a recommendation from the panel of regional judges to write the

examination; 4. must achieve a passing grade of 75% on the written trainer examination; 5. must provide a written contract agreement with a licensed Ontario trainer in

good standing; 6. must complete six (6) months apprenticeship program with licensed trainer; 7. have a minimum of four (4) favourable responses to confidential reference

letters from currently licensed “A” trainers or drivers; 8. must submit a satisfactory physical and eye examination; 9. must provide duly completed and signed Trainer Apprenticeship Certificate no

sooner than three months after the commencement of this apprenticeship program;

10. must achieve a passing grade of at least 90% on the Standardbred Canada practical examination.

“F” Trainer licence will permit you to train horses, wholly owned by yourself or an immediate family member, at extended and non extended meetings. The first time applicant for an “F” licence:

1. must have attained 16 years of age; 2. must file a recommendation from the panel of regional judges to sit the

written examination; 3. must achieve a passing grade of 75% on the written trainer

examination; 4. must submit a satisfactory physical and eye examination; 5. must achieve a passing grade of at least 90% on the Standardbred

Canada practical examination.

Part B: Personal Information (Please Print)

Last Name First Name ORC/SC Member # Address City/Town Province Postal Code

Date of Birth Have you held a USTA membership? Yes No USTA Member # Day / Month / Year Are you the owner of a registered standardbred horse? Yes No Names some horses you own:

Have you been licensed as a groom for two years? Yes No Part-time? Full time?

Part C: Horse Racing and/or Industry Experience for the past five (5) years

Employer Name Contact Number Duties From (date) to (date)

Part D: Interview and Recommendation

To which panel of regional judges do you wish your file directed? Track Name

Part E: Notice of Consent

I hereby certify that all information provided on this application is true and that any false answers or statements made by me can be considered grounds for denial revocation or downgrade of my licence. I agree to abide at all times to the Rules of Standardbred Racing of the Ontario Racing Commission. I agree and consent to the terms of the Privacy Agreement of Standardbred Canada, a copy of which is published on Standardbred Canada’s website and available to me in print on request. I understand that I must give my consent to the release by Standardbred Canada of my contact information including address and telephone number when such disclosure is not related to Standardbred Canada’s objects and mandate. I hereby consent ( ) OR do not consent ( ).

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Signature Date

Employment Contract This employment contract dated this _______ day of _____________________, 2011. BETWEEN:

Licensed trainer name and address (hereinafter referred to as the Trainer “A”)

OF THE FIRST PART -AND-

Apprentice trainer name and address (hereinafter referred to as the “Apprentice”)

OF THE SECOND PART BACKGROUND:

A. The Trainer “A” accepts that the Apprentice seeks the necessary qualifications, experience and abilities to assist and benefit the Trainer “A” in his business.

B. The Trainer “A” desires to employ the Apprentice and the Apprentice has agreed to accept and enter such employment upon the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.

IN CONSIDERATION OF the matters described above and of the mutual benefits and obligations set forth in this Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree hereto that the six (6) months period of this agreement is conditional in the following respects: Duration of Employment

1. Trainer “A” shall have the opportunity to assess performance, attitude, skills and other employment related attributes and characteristics of the Apprentice;

2. Apprentice shall have the opportunity to learn first hand about the position of a trainer licensed to train a public stable;

3. Either party may terminate relationship at any time during the six (6) months period without advance notice or justifiable reason, in which case there will be no continued obligation of the parties to each other, financial or other. Standardbred Canada must be advised immediately upon termination of agreement.

Compensation and Benefits In consideration of the services to be provided the Apprentice, during the term of employment, shall be paid an amount agreed upon by both parties, less applicable statutory deductions in accordance with the Trainer’s standard benefit package.

Duties and Responsibilities The Apprentice shall be employed in the capacity of Apprentice trainer, and the Trainer “A” agrees to mentor the Apprentice in the duties and responsibilities in the areas as set out in Schedule A annexed hereto and forming part of this agreement. These duties and responsibilities may be amended from time to time at the sole discretion of the Trainer “A”, subject to formal notification of same being provided to the Apprentice and Standardbred Canada. The parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed as of the _________ day of _________________ 2011. ______________________________ ___________________________ Trainer “A” ORC/SC Member # ______________________________ ___________________________ Apprentice ORC/SC Member #

Schedule “A” of Apprentice Trainer Contract

Feeding practices

Acquire knowledge of feeding requirements according to horse’s activity Learn about feeds and have them identified in terms of meeting nutritional

requirements Training Program

Maintain a routine training program and learn its affects on horse’s body (joints, heart, lungs)

Learn to identify poor performance due to injury, lameness, etc Learn to maintain records of worming, vaccinations, injury, illness, treatments,

medication, feeding program, shoeing

Safety practices

Must be comfortable with horse Must always have full control of horse at all times Must always be properly equipped to be handling horse (i.e. proper footwear,

safety vest, helmet) Harnessing a Horse

Horse is always groomed prior to being harnessed Approach and safety precautions are always taken Harness equipment is always secure and comfortable to the horse Horse can always be led and restrained according to directions Acquires ability to properly harness a horse using various boots, bits and other

equipment Rate a satisfactory Mile

Equipment is rechecked Control of the horse is maintained at all times Horse is warmed up Apprentice must rate a satisfactory mile in a specified time

After training mile

Equipment is always removed and cleaned Horse is washed and cooled Horse is released

2150 Meadowvale Blvd. Mississauga, ON L5N 6R6

ONTARIO TRAINER APPRENTICESHIP CERTIFICATION The Accreditation Program goals are to:

Develop a curriculum to encourage the highest standards of professionalism and to build a solid foundation for new trainers Develop a program that fosters integrity, commitment and reliability

Please Print.

Part A:

2. ORC/SC Member No:

1. Name

3. Address:

Part B: Accreditation

4. Have you read the Canadian Guide for Standardbred Trainers from Standardbred Canada and the Ontario Racing Commission Rules of Racing and are you familiar with the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency “Schedule of Drugs”

Yes No

5. Name the horses you have been responsible for during the course of your apprenticeship program?

6. At which track do you anticipate doing your practical trainer examination?

I guarantee that this form is accurate.

Signature of Apprentice Trainer Date

Part C: To be completed by the Mentoring Trainer

7. Has the apprentice trainer been in your employ for a minimum of six (6) consecutive months? Yes No

Please complete commencement date of employment below.

8. Do you believe that this candidate requires more training in a specific area? Yes No If you have answered “yes” please provide details.

9. I guarantee that Section C is accurate.

Mentoring Trainer Name Mentoring Trainer Signature Date

Have you ever had a licence orregistration certificate of any kindrefused, denied, suspended orrevoked in any jurisdiction? ■

EMPLOYERS OF GROOMS, OCCUPATIONALS OR PARI MUTUELSIf the applicant is not self-employed at the race track the following certificate must be signed by the employer. Failure to comply could result in action against the employer.

The applicant,

is gainfully employed by me at Raceway.

Upon the employee's termination, I shall notify the Commission Agent as to when and why the employee left my employ. I shall also withhold all monies due to the employeeuntil he/she surrenders his/her standardbred licence to me, which I will promptly deliver to the Commission Agent.

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YEARMONTHDAY

04059 (03/2006)

Track Agent's InitialsReceipt No.AmountFORCOMMISSION

USE ONLY

Name of Employer at Race Track (please print) Signature of Employer

I hereby agree to abide by the Rules of Racing of the Ontario Racing Commission (the “Commission”) and to accept and abide by the rulings and decisions of the Commission, the Judgesand Racing Officials, as the case may be, and I consent to the publication of such decisions and rulings to the press and to the public. And I further agree upon the request of the Commissionor the Judges, to be fingerprinted by the duly authorized official of the Commission or the Judges and that my fingerprints may be used and transmitted for identification, investigative andrecord purposes by the Commission and custodians of fingerprint records. I do fully understand that further investigation may be conducted by the Commission and that the Commissionreserves the right to revoke any licence issued on notice.

as required by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy ActIn conformity with the Racing Commission Act, in order to complete or verify the information provided on this form and to determine eligibility for licensing, it may be necessary for the OntarioRacing Commission (the “Commission”) to collect and receive additional information from some or all of the following domestic and foreign sources: federal, provincial, state or municipallicensing bodies and police services, other law enforcement agencies, sheriff’s offices, the Registrar of Bankruptcy, credit bureau, trust companies, banks, professional and industryassociations, former and current employers, and any government Ministry or Agency. The Commission is required under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to protectthe confidentiality of such information in its possession and control and to use the information only for purposes for which it is collected or for consistent purposes. A public official who cananswer questions about the collection and disclosure of information is the Director of the Commission, at the address above.

TO BE ANSWERED BY ALL OWNERS, DRIVERS AND TRAINERS

Drivers and Trainers: Name of principal horse(s)trained or driven.

Owners: Name of horse owned or leased presently racing or which has raced within the preceding 6 months.

Name of your Trainer

If applicant is a shareholder or partner in a stable, what name will the horse be racing under.

If horse is racing under lease, name the lessor(s).

No horse will be accepted for entry at tracks under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Racing Commission unless all persons are licensed pursuant to the Rules.

Permanent Address (number and street, rural route, P.O. Box, apt. number)

Province or State

City, town or village

Last Name First Name Name Normally Used

Car Driver’s Licence or other form of I.D.

Area Code/Telephone Number

Postal Code

Area Code/Fax Number

Sex (X)

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TO BE LICENSED AS - check (X) box under appropriate Class.

Employer at Track If Groom, name of principal horse groomedType of employment at Track

Type of employment off Track Employer off Track

Contact in case of emergency Telephone Number

Address

Have you ever been found guilty or convicted of an offence in any jurisdiction?(This includes offences where a conditional or absolute discharge has been granted) ■

Do you have any charges pending in any jurisdiction? ■

If your answer is YES, TO ANY of the questions above, is it recorded on file with the O.R.C.? ■

Place Nature of Ruling/Conviction Disposition of Ruling/Conviction

MiddleInitial

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YearMonthDay

Date Received

YearMonthDay

Date of Birth

Pari-mutuelSpouseClaiming

CertificateOccupationalTradespersonGroomDriver

Stable orCorporateManager Trainer

Finger PrintFee

AssociationOfficial

CommissionOfficialVeterinarian

Application must be taken to track for appropriate pricing.Applicants must be active participants in standardbred racing or be actively engaged in their occupation orprofession at a Standardbred race track. False answers given hereon may lead to refusal or cancellation of your licence.

20__Application for Standardbred Licence

(Individual)

HEAD OFFICE USE ONLYORC-SC No.

Fingerprinted

■ExpiresSTATUS (X)■ NEW 20____■ RENEWAL of ______

OntarioRacingCommission

YearMonth

Owner

M F

yearmonthday

yearmonthday

AuthorizedAgent

Signature of Applicant

NoYes

NoYes

NoYes

If no, give details of each conviction and/or ruling.NoYes

Note:

DECLARATION

FRANÇAIS AU VERSO

Area Code/Business Telephone Number

ORC-SC No.

SC or USTA #

Notice and Consent -

Suite 40010 Carlson CourtToronto, OntarioM9W 6L2(416)213-0520

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Recommended Code of Practice forthe Care and Handling of Farm Animals

Horses

(Ç Canadian Agri-Food Research CouncilPrinted 1998

A vailable from

National and Provincial Organizations as listed in Appendix 9.

For information on the process for the developnient of a Code, please write toCanadian Agri-Food Research Council

Heritage House, Building 60Central Experimental FarmOttawa, OntarioK1AOC6

Also available in french

Recommended code of practice forthe care and handling of farm animals

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Coordinated by

Canadian Agri-Food Research Council (CAR C)CARC Canada Committee on AnimalsCARC Expert Committee on Farm Animal Welfare and BehaviourCanadian Federation of Humane Societies

Review committee

Participants are listed in Appendix 10

Financial Contributions

Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaCanadian Food Inspection Agency

Cover ilustrationCouitesy of G. Rietveld

ContentsACKNOWLEDGMENTS .............................................................. iv

PREFACE .......................................................................... v

Disclaimer .................................................................... VI

Copyright .................................................................... VI

INTRODUCTION .................................................................... VII

SECTION 1 MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 11.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11.2 Personnel "":... -.--. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1

SECTION 2 SHELTER AND HORSE FACILITIES.............................................. 22.1 Shelter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22.2 Stables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.3 Stable Maintenance ....................................................... 2

2.4 Lighting and Ventilation ................................................... 3

2.5 Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

SECTION 3 FEED AND WATER ............................................................ 43.1 Feed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.2 Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SECTION 4 PASTURESIY ARDS ............................................................ 54.1 Pastures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.2 Fencing/Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.3 Electric Fencing .......................................................... 5

SECTION 5 HANDLING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.2 Tethering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

SECTION 6 HEALTH MANAGEMENT ....................................................... 66.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6

SECTION 7 IDENTIFICA TION .............................................................. 8

7.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8

SECTION 8 REPRODUCTIVE MANAGEMENT ............................................... 88.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 88.2 Stallon Management ...................................................... 9

8.3 Mare Management ........................................................ 9

8.4 Foaling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 98.5 Care of the Neonate ....................................................... 9

8.6 Foal Care .............................................................. 10

SECTION 9 FEEDLOTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 109.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 109.2 Feedlot Management ..................................................... 10

9.3 Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 119.4 Feeding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11

SECTION 10 TRANSPORTATION........................................................... 1210.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1210.2 Vehicles, Trailers and Equipment ........................................... 12

10.3 Loading Density and Headroom ............................................ 13

10.4 Segregation ............................................................ 13

10.5 Loading and Unloading ................................................... 13

10.6 Holding Facilties ........................................................ 13

10.7 Feed, Water and Rest ..................................................... 14

10.8 Injured, Sick and Disabled Horses ........................................... 14

10.9 Precautions in Extreme Weather ............................................ 14

10.10 Commercial Operators .................................................... 15

10.11 Transportation of Horses by Air ............................................ 16

SECTION 11 AUCTION MARKETS AND SALES .............................................. 1611.1 General.. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... ... . .. .. .. ... . . . . .. .. . . . . . ..... 1611.2 Loading and Unloading ................................................... 16

11.3 Feed, Water and Rest ..................................................... 17

11.4 Housing. ... .. . . .. . . . . . . . . ... . .. .. . . .... .. . . . . .. ....... . . . . . . .. . . . ... .. 1711.5 Injured, Sick and Disabled Horses ........................................... 17

11.6 Foals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17

SECTION 12 SLAUGHTER................................................................. 1812.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1812.2 Unloading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1812.3 Special Handling ofInjured, Sick and Disabled Horses .......................... 19

12.4 Holding Facilties ........................................................ 19

12.5 Stunning and Slaughter ................................................... 20

Appendix 1 Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling ofHorses in PMU Operations ....................................................... 21

Appendix 2 Recommended Space Requirements for a 500 kg/l100 lb Horse .......................... 22

Appendix 3 Nutrient Requirements of Horses .................................................. 23

Appendix 4 Reportable Diseases ............................................................ 24

Appendix 5 Body Condition Scoring System for Horses .......................................... 25

Appendix 6 Maximum Loading Density for Loose Horses For Transit ............................... 27

Appendix 7 Guidelines for Dealing with Vehicle Accidents Involving Horses ......................... 29

Appendix 8 Guidelines to Euthanasia of Horses by Firearms ...................................... 31

Appendix 9 Canadian Equestrian Affiliated Provincial Offces ..................................... 32

Appendix 10 List of Participants ............................................................. 33

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS ..................................................................... 34

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Acknowledgments

The Canadian Agri-Food Research Council gratefully acknowledges the many individuals and

organizations who contributed their valuable time, views and expertise to the development of

this Code of Practice. The development of this Code was made possible only through teamwork

and cooperation at the nationalleve/.

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PrefaceThe Codes of Practice are nationally developedguidelines for the care and handling of different speciesof farm animals. The Codes contain recommended

housing and management practices for farm animals aswell as transportation and processing.

The Codes of Practice are voluntary and are intended foruse as an educational tool by promoting sound

management and welfare practices. The Codes containrecommendations to assist farmers and others in theagriculture and food sector to compare and improvetheir management practices.

In 1980, the Canadian Federation of Humane Societiesbegan coordinating the process of development of draftCodes of Practice for all farm species with theintroduction of a Recommended Code of Practice forthe Care and Handling of Poultry from Hatchery toSlaughterhouse. The federal Minister of Agricultureand Agri-Food (AAFC) provided financial support forthe undertaking at that time.

All Codes of Practice are presently developed by areview committee with representatives from farmgroups, animal welfare groups, veterinarians, animalscientists, federal and provincial governments, relatedagricultural sectors and interested individuals.

In 1993, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada asked theCanadian Agri-Food Research Council (CARC), itsCanada Committee on Animals and the ExpertCommittee on Farm Animal Welfare and Behaviour totake the lead in co-operation with the Canadian

Federation of Humane Societies in updating existingCodes and developing new Codes. CARC officiallyagreed to take on this responsibility in February 1995,upon confirmation of funding from Agriculture andAgri-Food Canada.

In 1996, CARC with the support of the provincialgovernments began producing four page factsheets inboth English and French for such uses as teaching

agriculture in the classroom, agricultural fairs andexhibitions.

Codes developed to date:

Species Original Revision

Poultry 1983 1989

Pigs 1984 1993

Veal calves 1988 1998

Ranched mink 1988 -

Ranched fox 1989 -

Dairy cattle 1990 -

Beef cattle 1991 -

Sheep 1995 -

Farmed deer 1996 -

Horses 1998 -

Transport (being developed) -

Further information on the process of Code developmentcan be obtained from the Canadian Agri-Food ResearchCouncil (CARC), Heritage House, Building 60, CentralExperimental Farm, Ottawa, Ontario KIA OC6.

Requests for copies of the Codes can be addressed to thenational commodity group and/or specific provincialorganization.

The CARC Home Page is www.carc-crac.ca for furtherinformation.

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Disclaimer

Information contained in this publication is subject to

periodic review in light of changing horse management

practices, government requirements and regulations. No

subscriber or reader should act on the basis of any such

information without referring to applicable laws and

regulations and/or without seeking appropriate

professional advice. Although every effort has been

made to ensure accuracy, the review committee shall not

be held responsible for loss or damage caused by errors,

omissions, misprints or misinterpretation of the contents

hereof. Furthermore, the review committee expressly

disclaims all and any liability to any person, whether the

purchaser of this publication or not, in respect of

anything done, or omitted, by any such person in

reliance on the contents of this publication.

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Copyright

Copyright (Ç Canadian Agri-Food Research Council

(CARe) 1998. All rights reserved.

This document can only be reproduced in full.

IntroductionHorses have been domesticated for thousands of years.Throughout the world, horses are kept in a wide varietyof situations. Many breeds exist, adapted to a broadrange of environmental conditions. This is true withinCanada, where the commercial and private horseindustries are large and extremely diverse.

This Code does not claim to be comprehensive for allsituations, but endeavours to define high standards forthe basic principles of horse management to be used incommercial, research, education, recreational, sportingand other farm operations. Most sporting and

competitive activities involving horses are conductedunder rules set out by their respective governing bodies.Please refer to the governing body of the particularactivity for information as to rules, regulations and

codes of conduct (Appendix 9).

Animal welfare considerations are important for thekeeping and raising of animals. High standards ofanimal welfare are important legally, have directeconomic benefit and ensure that the Canadian horseindustry has a place in the international market.

Providing competent handling and an environment thatallows horses to fulfil their basic needs are crucialelements in putting this Code into practice. The basicelements of responsible animal care include:

. Comfort and shelter

. Readily accessible potable water and a diet to

maintain animals in full health and vigour

. Opportunity for reasonable movement

· Company of other animals, particularly of like

kind

. Opportunity to exhibit most normal patterns ofbehaviour

. Prevention, or rapid diagnosis and treatment, ofabnormal behaviour, injury and disease

. Emergency procedures to cover outbreaks of

fire, the breakdown of essential mechanicalservices and the disruption of supplies.

This Code of Practice is voluntary. Provincial and

federal acts and their regulations must always takeprecedence. When the word "must" is used, itemphasizes the importance of a specific practice.

The Pregnant Mare Urine (PMU) industry is a uniquesegment of the horse industry. The PMU industry isguided by its Recommended Code of Practice for theCare and Handling of Horses in PMU Operations.This PMU Code is an integral part of the Horse Code;information concerning the PMU Code is included inAppendix 1 of this document.

The recommendations in this Code of Practice are basedon the best knowledge currently available. Werecognize that research into, and evaluation of, variousmanagement and welfare issues, such as the amount ofexercise a horse requires, humane transportation and themost humane method for stunning at slaughter, must besupported. As scientific and technological knowledgeadvances, management procedures wil evolve. We

encourage the pursuit of such knowledge and theadoption of viable handling and management proceduresthat ensure animal welfare.

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Section 1 v Management Skills andResponsibilities

The purpose of this Code of Practice is to promote the welfare of horses. Those involved in the horse industry must makean effort to inform themselves and others in the proper care and handling of horses. This Code of Practice provides aguideline for the care necessary to promote the health and welfare of horses. Detailed information can be found bycontacting provincial agriculture ministries, universities, veterinarians and successful horse owners/breeders.

1.1

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General

People working with horses must have dueregard for their welfare.

People involved in the horse industry shouldbe aware of the welfare of horses under theircare or the care of others. This may involvereporting cases of cruelty or neglect to theproper authorities, who have the authority tolay charges under federal and provincialregulations.

People involved in the horse industry must beaware of and comply with existingregulations governing the use of horses.

It is the responsibility of people working withhorses to be know ledgeable of the proper careand handling of horses. Ignorance is notacceptable as an excuse for cruelty and

neglect.

Management practices should accommodatethe natural behaviour of horses, such as theirneed to graze and to socialize.

Horses should receive as much exercise andrest as is necessary for their welfare.

Tack and harness should be properly fitted toeach horse to prevent any injury or irritation.

1.2 Personnel

1.2.1 People working with horses must understand

1.2.2

1.2.3

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1.2.5

1.2.6

and accept responsibility for the welfare ofhorses in their care. Employers have anobligation to train employees with respect tohumane handling and animal care.

Prior to assignment of duties, personnel mustbe adequately instructed in the basic needs ofhorses in their care. A working know ledge ofthe behaviour of horses combined with

adequate facilities are necessary to ensuresafe handling. Procedures must be reviewedand practiced to ensure competency and

safety.

People working with horses should be able toidentify the early signs of distress or disease.

The manager of a horse operation shoulddesign a contingency plan for situations (suchas fire, mechanical failures, floods or shortageof personnel) that might endanger the lives orhealth of the horses on the premises.

Everyone on the premises should be familiarwith the plan and be able to take the properaction in the event of an emergency.

People working with horses should alwaysavoid sudden actions or noise that may startleor frighten horses.

People working with horses should always beaware of the potential danger when workingwith horses and should take precautions toensure their own safety and that of others.

Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Horses \' 1

Section 2 v Shelter and Horse FacilitiesThe purpose of this section is to provide information on the basic principles of shelter for horses. Management practicesfor all sectors of the Canadian horse industry have been developed in response to Canada's diverse climatic andgeographic conditions. It is beyond the scope of this Code to describe all shelter and housing facilities used for horsecare and production. Individuals requiring further information should refer to local sources, such as universities,provincial agricultural ministries, veterinarians and successful horse owners/breeders.

2.1

2.1.1

2.1.2

2.1.3

2.2

2.2.1

2.2.2

2.2.3

Shelter

The design and use of shelter facilities shouldpromote the health, well-being and goodperformance of horses throughout all stages oftheir lives. Natural or constructed shelter

areas must offer adequate protection from

adverse weather conditions. All shelter areasshould be structurally safe for horses andpersonneL. Shelter design should facilitateeasy and safe handling. Advice on aspects ofwelfare should be sought when new buildingsare to be constructed or existing ones

modified.

Shelter areas should be located to avoid

adverse effects of predictable natural

occurrences, such as flooding.

Pastures, paddocks and feedlots used duringcold seasons must have adequate windbreaksto reduce the effects of wind chilL.

Stables

Housing facilities should be designed andconstructed to provide for the horse's welfare.

Horses should be provided with a clean, dryarea for lying down. In all types of housingsystems, horses should be free to stand up orlie down comfortably at all times.

Alleyways and box stalls should beconstructed to permit easy access for both

horses and attendants. Horses and attendantsshould be able to move about safely.

2.2.5

2.2.6

2.2.7

2.2.8

2.3

2.3.1

2.3.2

lb. horse).

Ceilings and support beams in all facilitiesused to house horses should be high enoughto permit horses to have a full range of headand neck motion without touching the ceilingwhen standing with four feet on the floor.

Floors in a horse stable should be properly

designed, constructed and maintained toprovide good traction, proper drainage,comfort and prevent injury.

The design of housing facilities and thematerials used in their construction should

permit thorough cleaning.

Wiring and electrical panels should not beaccessible to horses and must be installed inaccordance with applicable electrical codes.

Stable Maintenance

Stalls should be cleaned frequently and

thoroughly to keep the stable clean, dry andfree from noxious odors i.e. ammonia.

Adequate amounts of suitable beddingmaterial should be provided.

When a deep litter system (see Glossary) isused, the manure pack should be well drainedand enough bedding should be added

regularly to ensure a dry lying area. The deeplitter system is not recommended for enclosedbarns.

2.3.3 Manure should be handled and stored with a

minimal negative impact on the environment.

2.2.4 Stall size should be calculated in relation to 2.3.4 Equipment and services, including feeding

the size and weight of the animal (Appendix utensils, waterers, ventilating fans, heating2 gives space requirements for a 500kg/1100 and lighting units, fire extinguishers and

2 \' Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Horses

2.3.5

2.4

2.4.1

2.4.2

2.4.3

2.4.4

2.4.5

2.5

2.5.1

alarm systems should be cleaned and

inspected regularly to ensure that they are

working properly.

Proper storage facilities should be providedfor all equipment so as not to obstruct orendanger horses.

Lighting and Ventiation

Horse stables/housing should be lit to permitthe effective observation of all horses.

Alleyways and work areas should beuniformly iluminated.

Natural light sources should be utilized asmuch as possible in the design of the facility.

Ventilation systems in horse stables/housingshould be capable of maintaining an airchange rate to prevent excessive heat andmoisture levels and to remove major dust andgas contaminants that can be damaging to therespiratory system of horses and humans.

Mechanically ventilated stables should beequipped to introduce and uniformlydistribute fresh air and/or to exhaust foul,moisture-laden air. Stables may beadequately ventilated through the use of airintakes and exhaust openings and/or IIcombination with the use of window and dooropenings to give reasonable air exchange

without creating drafts.

Air movement should not cause discomfort tohorses in the stable.

Safety

All stables/housing should have emergency

Section 3 v Feed and Water3.1 Feed

2.5.2

2.5.3

2.5.4

2.5.5

2.5.6

2.5.7

evacuation capabilities, including more thanone available exit. Stalls should be equippedwith quick release fasteners or some othermeans of easily releasing horses. A halterandlead rope for each horse should be available.

Emergency procedures should be posted andupdated regularly and should include:

a) evacuation procedures for people and

horses;b) a list of emergency telephone numbers;

andc) emergency transportation and housing

an"angements.

Emergency equipment should be installed andshould include:

a) an effective smoke and fire detectionsystem;

b) fire extinguishers rated at least 2A by theUnderwriters Laboratories of Canada; and

c) emergency lighting systems.

Stable owners should consult with their localfire departments and request a site visit toreview their emergency preparedness.

Electrical equipment (e.g. heated waterbowls) should be regularly checked for strayor tingle voltage (see Glossary).

Hay and bedding should be stored in aseparate building, away from horses. Whenhaylofts are built above horse stalls, the loftfloor should be constructed with a fire ratingof not less than 45 minutes.

Horse owners/handlers should be aware thathorses may ingest materials other than normalfeed stuffs. Horses must not be allowed

access to potentially toxic materials such asagricultural chemicals, lead batteries,petroleum products and paints.

adequate for maintaining health. Horses

should be fed on a regular schedule.3.1.1 Horses should receive a daily diet that is


3.1.2

3.1.3

3.1.4

3.1.5

3.1.6

3.1.7

Diets for all horses should be formulated inaccordance with the current recommendationsof the National Research Council's (NRC)Nutrient Requirements of Horses (Appendix3).

3.1.8

incorporated in their diet or fed free-choice.

All feeds and supplements should be properlylabelled to avoid misuse. Feeds designed forother species, particularly medicated feedsand those containing urea, are not suitable forhorses.

Feed troughs and buckets should be cleanedregularly.

Water

Every horse must have access to a suffcient

supply of potable water to meet its individualmaintenance and activity needs. Manyfa c tor sinfluence water consumption, including airtemperature and humidity, water temperature,body weight, level of activity, diet and healthand physiological status (e.g. pregnant,

lactating or growing). Table 1 gives waterrequirements for horses.

Water troughs/buckets should be located sothat they are protected from fouling and

freezing. Water troughs, buckets and

automatic waterers must be kept clean.Automatic watering systems must be checkeddaily to ensure that they are dispensing waterproperly.

TABLE 1: WATER REQUIREMENTS OF HORSES

Section 4 v Pastures/Yards4.1

4.1.1

Commercial feeds must comply with the FeedRegulations as provided by the Feeds Act ofCanada. 3.1.9

Body weight Water Requirements - litres

MINIMUM AVERAGE MAXIMUM

410 kg (900 Ibs) 13.5 (3.0 gal) 20 (4.5 gal) 27 (6 gal)

545 kg 0200 Ibs) 18 (4.0 gal) 27 (6.0 gal) 36 (8 gal)

680 kg 0500 lbs) 22.5 (5.0 gal) 36 (8.0 gal) 4500 gal)

When horses are fed high-grain (high-energy)diets, attention should be paid to avoidnutrition-related health problems such asgrain overload, laminitis or obesity. Abruptchanges in diet should be avoided.

3.2

3.2.1

Adapted from: Nutrient Requirement of Horses, 5th edition, National Research Council 1989.

All feed components used in the diet shouldbe free of spoilage. Dusts and molds are

harmful to horses.

When horses are fed in groups, enoughmanger space or feeding points should beavailable to minimize competition for feed(Appendix 2). All horses should havesimultaneous access to feeders so that all caneat at one time, unless self-feeding is beingpracticed.

3.2.2

Horses should have access to a source of saltand appropriate minerals. These may be

Pastures 4.1.2 Salt and minerals should be available at alltimes (Appendix 3).

Properly maintained pastures may provide allor most of the nutrient requirements of

Horses on pasture/range should have access tosufficient quantities of good quality feed andpotable water.

4.1.3


4.1.4

4.1.5

4.1.6

4.1.7

4.1.8

4.1.9

4.2

horses. Supplements should be provided,when necessary, to offset shortfalls in pasturequality and quantity. Pasture grazing has

behavioural benefits.

To prevent digestive and health problems,

horses should be gradually introduced topasture, especially in springtime.

Horses on pasture should be inspected

regularly, paying particular attention duringhigh-risk periods (e.g. seasonal change,

foaling, introduction of new animals to theherd).

Application of fertilizers, pesticides,herbicides and farm manure to pastures mustbe timed and conducted to prevent any risk tograzing animals and the environment.

Pastures and yards should be inspected

regularly for poisonous plants. Environmentalconditions, including flooding and airpollution, can contaminate pastures.

Horses on pasture should have access to awell-drained resting area and to a natural orconstructed shelter for protection from

adverse weather conditions.

Pastures, paddocks and yards should be freeof equipment, machinery, debris and refuse ofall kinds.

Fly and insect populations should be regularlymonitored and appropriate control measuresapplied as needed.

Fencing/Safety

4.2.1 Yards and pastures should be properly fenced

to safely confine horses. The suitability offencing varies according to the disposition of

vSection 5

5.1

5.1.1

5.1.2

Handling

4.2.2

4.2.3

4.2.4

4.3

4.3.1

4.3.2

4.3.3

5.1.3

5.1.4

the horses, as well as stocking density andpaddock/pasture size. Fences should form

both a physical and a visible barrier tominimize the potential for injuries.

Fences should be maintained in good repair.Fences and gates should be maintained toprevent horses from gaining access toroadways; perimeter gates should be keptclosed.

Barbed wire and narrow gauge high tensilesteel wire, because of their cutting, non-stretching and non-breaking properties, cancause severe injury to horses. These

materials may be used for fencing inextensive, pasture grazing situations. In

closely-confined paddock situations theyshould be avoided.

Horses should be introduced to unfamiliarfenced areas during daylight hours to reducethe risk of injury.

Electric Fencing

Electric fencing units must be CSA approvedand must be installed and maintainedaccording to the manufacturer'sspecification.

All power units for electric fences must beeffectively grounded to prevent short circuitsand/or electricity being conducted tounwanted places, i.e., gates and watertroughs.

Horses should be supervised when firstintroduced to electric fencing.

capabilities.

A properly equipped handling area should beavailable to facilitate the treatment of horses.

All tack and equipment should be maintainedin good operating condition.

General

Horses should be handled quietly, with careand patience, to avoid injury, pain or distress.

Handling and restraining devices must be usedhumanely and with regard to the horse'snatural movement, temperament and physical


5.1.5 All halters, leads and lariats and other

materials used to restrain or handle horses

must be equipped with a method of quickrelease in case a horse becomes entangled inthe equipment. Chutes used to restrain horsesshould have break out walls to assist horsesthat go down during handling.

5.2 Tethering

5.2.1 Tethering and hobbling for the purpose ofgrazing is a practice which has a high risk ofinjury to horses. It is not recommended andis strongly discouraged.

vSection 6

6.1

6.1.1

Health ManagementGeneral 6.1.2 Horses on pasture or range should be

inspected regularly, paying particularattention during high-risk periods (e.g.,seasonal change, foaling period, introductionof new animals).

Horses should be inspected frequently toensure that they are healthy. Table 2 givesvital signs for an adult, 545 kg (1200 lb) horseat rest at 15° C. These wil vary according toage, physical fitness and environmental

conditions. Younger horses tend to be at thehigher end of the range.

TABLE 2: VITAL SIGNS FOR A 545 KG (1200 LB) HORSE AT REST AT 15° C

Vital Sign Normal Range Average

Rectal temperature 37.5-38.5 C (99.5-101.3 F) 38.0 C (100 F)

Pulse 23-70 beats/minute 44 beats/minute

Respiration rate 10-14 breaths/minute 12 breaths/minute

Reference: Code of Recommendations and Minimum Standards for the Welfare of Horses - New Zealand 1993


6.1.3

6.1.4

6.1.5

6.1.6

6.1.7

6.1.8

6.1.9

In consultation with a veterinarian, people

working with horses should develop a soundhealth care program, appropriate to thefacilities and management system beingfollowed. Increased horse population density

requires greater attention to disease

prevention.

A parasite control program should beestablished in consultation with a veterinarian.This wil include administration ofanthelmintics (dewormers) and manure andpasture management.

Hooves should be trimmed as ofJen as isnecessary to maintain the health of tfie foot.The frequency of hoof trimming wil dependon such factors as age, season, nutrition,management and injury. When a horse isshod, shoes should be properly fitted andmaintained.

Horses' teeth should be examined at leastannually. Uneven wear and abnormalities ofteeth should not be allowed to interfere withnormal eating habits. Dental care will dependon such factors as age, nutrition andmanagement system. Dental care should beperformed by a veterinarian or underveterinary supervision.

When horses require medication, it must beadministered as directed by the veterinarian ormanufacturer. Treated horses should beproperly identified. Only medications

approved for use II horses should be

administered. Strict attention must be paid todosage levels and withdrawal times, either asindicated by the label information or as

recommended by a veterinarian.

Medication must be administered bycompetent and knowledgeable personneL.

A health record, including any treatment ormedication, should be kept for each horse.

Section 7 v Identification

6.1.10

6.1.11

6.1.12

6.1.13

6.1.14

6.1.15

6.1.16

6.1.17

Surgical procedures must be conducted onlyby licensed veterinarians or properly trainedanimal health technicians using accepted

surgical techniques, in accordance withprovincial and federal veterinary acts andregulations.

Horses may be susceptible to transportationstress and disease after transport. Onarrival, new horses should be isolated toprevent the possible spread of disease.Handlers should carefully monitor recentlytransported horses for several days afterlong-distance transport.

Distressed horses should be dealt with

humanely, effectively and promptly toprevent suffering. Sick or injured horses

must receive veterinary treatmentimmediately.

Under no circumstances should severelysick, injured, blind or disabled horses betransported to a livestock auction. Theymay be moved directly to a medical facility,after consultation with a veterinarian, or,with veterinary approval, moved directly toa slaughterhouse.

Severely disabled horses (downers) mustnot be dragged. A veterinarian should beconsulted prior to any attempt to move adowned horse.

Dead horses must be removed and disposedof in an appropriate manner according tomunicipal, provincial and federalregulations.

Suspicion of a reportable disease as definedby the Health of Animals Act (Canadian

Food Inspection Agency) must immediatelybe brought to the attention of a veterinarian(Appendix 4).

Tail docking of horses for cosmetic reasonsis unacceptable.


7.1

7.1.

7.1.2

7.1.3

7.1.4

General

Permanent identification is an essential aspectof the horse industry. It serves as legal proofof ownership and is necessary to maintainadequate health records.

For registered horses, the breed registry wildetermine the acceptable method ofidentification.

Horse owners should use the least invasivemethod of identification that is effective.

The non-invasive identification system mostwidely used is a physical description, usingcolour, markings, breed and position of hairwhorls and scars. Chestnut fingerprinting ispossible but not currently in general use.

Halter tagging, back tagging and neck chainsare other non-invasive methods of temporaryidentification.

7.1.5 Invasive identification techniques include:

Section 8 v Reproductive Management8.1

8.1.1

8.1.2

8.1.3

8.1.4

General

Reproductive management should be based onseveral factors, including size, age, health,

previous performance and genetic potentiaL.

Pasture breeding is an acceptable method ofreproductive management.

Where arlIficial insemination or hand breedingis practiced, proper heat checking and

restraining devices should be available tofaciltate easy and effective heat detection,

veterinary inspection and/or insemination.

Facilities used for hand breeding should ensurethe safety of both horses and handlers. Thisincludes secure footing and adequate ceiling

a) lip tattooing as described II breed

registries;b) micro chips (transponders) - these are

implanted under the skin using a needle.Implantation of this foreign material is notallowed in horses to be used for humanconsumption;

c) plastic ear tags - can be used fort e m p 0 r a r yidentification; and

d) hoof branding - may be used fort e m p 0 r a r yidentification.

7.1.6 Hot and freeze branding of horses producesapermanent mark on the skin. Hot brandingcauses a scar where the hair re-grows in adifferent pattern than on the surroundingski nIn freeze branding, the hair re-grows in alighter colour. Horse organizations are

encouraged to move away from this type ofidentification.

7.1.7 Horses should never be rebranded.Governments and industry are encouraged todevelop a more humane identification systemfor verifying ownership.

height indoors and a safe environment

outdoors.

8.1.5 In natural breeding, the body weight andsize of the stallion must be appropriate tothe size and physical development of themare.

8.1.6 The collection of semen and artificialinsemination should be performed only bytrained personneL. It is recommended that aphantom mare be used as a mount for semencollection. When a mare must be used as amount for semen collection, she must be


8.2

8.2.1

8.2.2

8.3

8.3.1

8.3.2

8.3.3

8.3.4

8.3.5

8.4

protected from injury.

Stallon Management

Stallons should be provided with anutritionally balanced diet, balanced diet, basedon body size and activity (Appendix 3).

Stallons should be exercised and given the

opportunity to safely see other horses.

Mare Management

Mares must be provided with a nutritionallybalanced diet prior to breeding, throughout

gestation and during lactation (Appendix 3).

Mares to be bred/inseminated should be

handled as quietly as possible.

Pregnant mares should be allowed to exercise.The amount of exercise during pregnancyshould reflect the activity level prior topregnancy and should in no way threaten thehealth of the mare and/or fetus.

Mares should be managed so that they are insuitable body condition at the time of breedingand foaling. A body condition score of 5 orbetter on the 1-9 scale (Appendix 5) isrecommended.

Mares should be routinely monitored for healthstatus throughout the gestation period. Ahealth program should be designed inconsultation with a veterinarian. This health

program should include prefoaling instructionsfor attendants. Any mare requiring veterinarycare during pregnancy must receive such care.

Foaling

8.4.1 Where a foaling stall or paddock is used, itshould safely confine both mare and foaL. It isrecommended that the mare be given theopportunity to become familiar with the stall,foaling area or paddock several days beforefoaling.

8.4.2 Mares foaling on pasture should be provided

with a clean, hazard free area. Sheltered

foaling areas should be provided when foalingmay coincide with adverse weather conditions.

8.4.3

8.4.4

8.4.5

8.4.6

8.5

8.5.1

8.5.2

Foaling attendants should be familiar withall the signs of impending parturition

(foaling) and the three stages of parturition(see Glossary). To reduce stress to themare, only one person should be responsiblefor observing the mare.

Mares generally foal without complications.Before administering assistance to a mare,attendants should be familar with the signsof a normal delivery. Mares having

difficulty foaling should be assisted

immediately, preferably by a licensed

veterinarian.

After delivery, the umbilical cord should beallowed to sever on its own.

The use of navel disinfectants should be onthe advice of a veterinarian.

Care of the Neonate

Newborn foals must ingest adequateamounts of colostrum as soon as possibleafter birth, preferably by nursing within thefirst six hours of life. Previously frozen

colostrum should be available in the eventthat foals are unable to nurse, or the mare'scolostrum is unavailable or of poor quality.The newborn foal should consume 250 ml(80z) of colostrum per hour for the firsttwelve hours. Feeding colostrum after 24hours is of limited value.

Foals should be observed regularly(preferably daily) during the first month oflife to ensure that they are adequately

nourished and healthy. If abnormalities areobserved, a licensed veterinarian should beconsulted.


8.5.3

8.5.4

Orphaned foals need specialized care. The bestoption is to foster the foal onto a nurse mare assoon as possible.

If a nurse mare is not available, ensure that thefoal receives adequate colostrum as outlined insection 8.5.1. The foal should then be fed a

foal milk replacer containing 15-18% fat and18-22% crude protein made from milkproducts. For days 2 and 3, the foal should befed a daily volume equal to 10-15% its bodyweight, at a rate of 250-500 mls (8-16 ounces)every 1-2 hours around the clock. Starting onday 4, increase the volume to 20% of bodyweight and adjust the feeding interval to every3-4 hours. Free choice nipple or bucket

feeding is recommended to achieve this levelof intake.

By two weeks of age, the foal should beprovided with a commercial foal ration and ahigh quality hay. Free choice water should beavailable at all times.

Foals should be kept in a warm, dry, well-bedded area.

vSection 9

9.1

9.1.1

9.1.2

9.1.3

FeedlotsGeneral

Feedlots should be designed with the comfortand safety of the horses in mind. The feedlotshould be clean, dry and protected from the

elements.

Feedlots should be properly drained, withparticular attention to feeding and wateringareas. Excessive build up of wet manure mustbe avoided, in keeping with good animal

husbandry practices. Dust control measures

may also be required.

Horses in feedlots should be provided withadequate shelter. Adequate shelter may be anopen-fronted shed or wind-break fencing (20%porosity) to protect horses from prevailing

winds.

9.1.4 A dry, sheltered, elevated resting area shouldbe available at all times.

8.6

8.6.1

8.6.2

8.6.3

9.1.5

9.1.6

9.1.7

Foal Care

A high quality forage and commercial foalration may be made available on a free-c hoi c ebasis by 7 -1 0 days of age to promote normalgrowth and development. After 60 days,mare's milk is not sufficient to meet thenutrient requirements of the foaL.

Foals should be raised outdoors, where

possible. If mares and foals are kept

in d 0 0 r sthe opportunity for regular exercise shouldb eprovided for normal development.

Foals may be weaned from 3-6 months ofagedepending on the health status of both themar eand the foaL. Weaning is stressful for mareandfoal; strategies should be employed tominimize this stress.

An adequate supply of clean, dry beddingshould be available at all times.

A feedlot facility should have properlydesigned and maintained unloading and

loading facilities.

The space allowance for horses housed ingroups should be calculated in relation tothe whole environment, i.e. the size of thegroup, age, sex, weight and behaviour of thehorses.

9.2 Feedlot Management

9.2.1 Horses should be segregated into groupsaccording to age, sex and size. Segregationinto small groups may reduce competitionand disease.


9.2.2

9.2.3

9.2.4

9.3

9.3.1

9.3.2

9.3.3

New arrvals at the feedlot should:

:'~.,

a) be identified using an acceptable method;b) initially be isolated from other horses in a

clean, dry, well -bedded area, protected fromthe elements;

c) have access to a supply of potable water.

This supply should be easily identifiable asmany new arrivals may be familiar withnatural water sources only;

d) have free access to good quality hay;e) be gradually introduced to the feedlot

ration; andf) be closely monitored for health status and

for food and water intake.

9.3.4

9.3.5

9.4

9.4.1

9.4.2

9.4.3

9.4.4

9.4.5

information or as recommended by aveterinarian.

Isolation pens should be available toaccommodate sick horses safely andeffectively.

Communicable disease may be a problemamongst feedlot horses. Veterinaryconsultation is recommended to design ahealth progi'ãm that addresses prevention, aswell as diagnosis and treatment.

Feeding

Feedlot horses should be graduallyintroduced to the feedlot ration over a

period of 7-21 days. Overfeeding grain

without proper adjustment can cause

enterotoxemia, colic, diarrhea, laminitis ordeath.

Horses can be fed a ration that includes 60-70% grain. At least three weeks of gradualincrements is required to bring horses up tofull feed. Self-feeding can be used after thistime if adequate quality forage is provided.To avoid the risk of enterotoxemia, it is bestto feed the horses a total mixed ration.

Grain may be fed whole, flaked or rolled.Finely-ground grain is not recommended.

Good quality, non-moldy, dust free hayshould be available free choice at all timesor fed as part of the total mixed ration.Good quality silage can be used in a totalmixed ration.

Salt, minerals and vitamins are normallyincorporated into the concentrate portion ofthe diet. Salt and minerals may be providedfree choice. The total ration should bebalanced in accordance with NRCrequirements (Appendix 3).

Adequate feeder space should be provided toreduce competition for feed. Less space is

required if horses are on a self-feeding

program.

Water must be available at all times.Automatic, heated waterers are recommendedto ensure a constant source of water. Waterersmust be checked daily.

Health

Any horse requiring medical treatment must beidentified, treated and a record of the treatmentkept.

When horses are treated, strict attention mustbe paid to dosage levels and withdrawal timeseither as indicated by label information or asrecommended by a veterinarian.

A parasite control program must be establishedin consultation with a veterinarian because

most anthelmintics (dewormers) are notlicensed for use in horses intended for humanconsumption. This may include manure andpasture management. Strict attention must bepaid to the dosage and withdrawal times ofdewormers, either as indicated by label


Section 10 v Transportation10.1

10.1.1

10.1.2

10.1.3

10.1.4

10.1.5

10.1.6

10.1.7

10.2

10.2.1

10.2.2

General

Each person involved in the preparation ofhorses for transport and in the transporting ofhorses by any mode should be knowledgeableabout horse behaviour, adhere to the principlesof animal welfare and comply with appropriateregulations.

The handler should have easy access to eachhorse.

The driver is responsible for the continued careand welfare of the horses during transport.

Drivers should start, drive and stop theirvehicles as smoothly as possible. They shouldpractice defensive driving to avoid sudden

stops. Drivers should negotiate turns in thesmoothest possible manner.

The transportation of horses from point oforigin to a final destination should be

completed as safely and as quickly as possible.

Each load should be checked before departureand periodically during transportation. Duringroadside inspection, the driver should evaluateall animals for signs of discomfort. When thewelfare of horses is likely to be compromiseddue to further transpoit, the situation must bepromptly corrected.

Transportation is recognized as a potentialstress to horses. Horses stressed by transportshould be closely observed for several days forsigns of il health.

Vehicles, Trailers and Equipment

Vehicles used to transport horses shouldprovide for the safety of horses and personnelduring transport.

Vehicles should:

10.2.3

10.2.4

10.2.5

10.2.6

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a) permit easy loading and unloading;

b) be properly constructed and maintained,with proper cover to protect againstextreme weather conditions;

c) be free from insecure fittings or thepresence of bolt heads, angles or otherprojections;

d) be properly ventilated. A method mustbe available to adjust the ventilationfrom outside the loaded trailer toaccommodate a change in weather orunplanned delay in unloading; and

e) be free from engine exhaust fumes

entering the trailer or container.

Vehicles should be cleaned and sanitizedregularly to prevent the spread of diseaseand allow for regular evaluation of floorintegrity.

Provisions must be made for drainage orabsorption of urine. Horses transported inexcess of 12 hours must be bedded withstraw, wood shavings or other absorbentbedding materiaL. Bedding should be usedto enhance and ensure the security offooting during transportation. Vehicle

floors must provide for secure footing.

Vehicle doors and internal gates should bewide enough to permit horses to passthrough easily and without risk of injury.

Vehicles used to pull trailers or to carryhorses must be appropriate for the safemovement of the load. Vehicles used topull trailers must have sufficient power tosmoothly accelerate the unit and sufficientbraking ability to stop safely.

10.3 Loading Density and Headroom

10.3.1 Horses must be provided with enough floorspace in a vehicle or container to ensure that

12 0 Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Horses

10.3.2

10.3.3

10.3.4

10.3.5

they are not crowded in a way that is likely tocause injury or discomfort (Appendix 6).Evaluation of the trailer for suffcient spacemust be made prior to loading horses.

When the vehicle is not full, horses should besafely partitioned into smaller areas to providestabilty for the horses and the vehicle.

Each animal must be able to assume a naturalstance standing with four feet on the floor andhave a full range of head and neck motionwithout touching the deck or roof of the

vehicle or container. As a guide, it is

recommended that there be at least 2.5 cm (1in) of clearance for each hand of horse heightat the withers.

Halters and shanks must be removed fromhorses immediately if they restrict breathing orotherwise cause discomfort.

Handlers must pay special attention to preventhorses' heads from coming into contact withthe deck while moving from the upper to thelower deck of a possum belly trailer, and whileexiting the trailer.

10.4 Segregation

10.4.1

10.4.2

10.4.3

10.5

10.5.1

Different species and animals of significantlydifferent age or weight must be partitionedseparately from each other when transported.Small or young horses must be partitionedseparately from mature horses.

Suckling foals must be transported in the samecompartment as their dams and must beseparated from other animals.

Mature stallions, aggressive horses and animalsincompatible by nature must be partitionedseparately from other horses.

Loading and Unloading

Horses should not be rushed during loadingand unloading. In a new situation or location,all normal, healthy horses are alert and

investigative. Consequently, every change or

10.5.2

10.5.3

10.5.4

10.55

10.5.6

10.57

10.6

10.6.1

10.6.2

10.6.3

disturbance in surroundings, such as noises,breezes, sudden movement of objects and/orflashes of light, should be avoided. Abruptmovements by drivers and loaders shouldalso be avoided.

The loading/unloading surface should belevel with the vehicle floor. Self-aligning

docks are recommended if the loadingsurface and the vehicle surface are not leveL.A loose horse should not be required to stepforward up or down a step of more than 25cm (10 in). If backing a loose horse out intoan unfamiliar environment or unloading

area, the horse should not be required tostep up a step of any height nor down a stepof more than 15 cm (6 in).

Horses familiar with trailering can safelynegotiate a single step of 38 cm (15 in).

No gap should exist between the ramp, itssides, and the stationary vehicle to beloaded.

If a handler leads a horse into a vehicle,

there must be an avenue of escape for thehandler.

The use of electric prods for handlinghorses is not acceptable.

All alleys and ramps should be properly

illuminated. Harsh contrast in lightingshould be avoided.

Holding Facilties

All places where horses are temporarily

assembled for sale, show, transport, feed,water and rest, slaughter, or for any otherreason must have sufficient facilities for thesafe loading, unloading and holding ofhorses (refer to Section 2, Shelter and HorseFacilities ).

In all places where horses are housed andhandled, the walls and doors must be free ofprojections and the floors must havesuitable traction. Horses must haveprotection from inclement weather.

Areas where horses are housed must have

Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Horses () 13

10.7

10.7.1

10.7.2

10.7.3

10.7.4

10.7.5

10.7.6

sufficient ilumination during normal

operations to allow the animals to be easilyinspected.

Feed, Water and Rest

Horses destined for long trips (more than 24hours) must be fed, watered and rested for notless than five hours prior to starting theirjourney. Resting horses, when compatible bynature, should be able to move freely in a wellbedded, protected environment. Horses restingmust be put in a facility with access to suitablefeed and potable water.

During transport, horses (excluding weanlingfoals) should not be without feed and water forlonger than 24 hours. This time may only beexceeded if they will reach their finaldestination without being confined longer than30 hours. (It is acknowledged that this is morerestrictive than the regulations made under theHealth of Animals Act, a federal statute.)

During transport, weanling foals should not bewithout feed and water for longer than 8 hours.

Any person transporting horses is obliged toplan long-distance trips taking intoconsideration the availability and location offacilities where horses may be unloaded, fed,watered, and cared for in a humane manner.Facilities must provide protection fromextreme weather conditions.

Nursing foals with dams should be allowed anopportunity to nurse undisturbed at least everyeight hours. Mares with nursing foals should

be provided with appropriate feed and waterevery 12-18 hours during transportation.

Prior to reloading a vehicle, the interior of thevehicle should be inspected, bedding added andother corrective measures taken to assure

continued safe transportation.

10.8 Injured, Sick and Disabled Horses

10.8.1

10.8.2

Only horses fit to travel should be consideredfor transportation, unless special precautionsare taken to ensure that they do not suffer.

Animals identified in distress or injured or

disabled during transport must be attendedto at the first opportunity.

10.8.3 Injured, sick and disabled horses should be

unloaded in a way that causes them the leastamount of suffering.

10.8.4 In the case of a vehicle accident or roadsideemergency, immediate action should betaken to minimize suffering of animals

(Appendix 7).

10.8.5 Severely disabled horses (downers) must

not be dragged. A veterinarian must beconsulted prior to any attempt to move adowned horse. In conditions where there islittle hope of recovery, horses should beeuthanised on the vehicle or, with veterinaryapproval, taken immediately for slaughter.

10.8.6 Pregnant mares must not be transported if

they are likely to give birth during the

Journey.

10.8.7 Blind horses should be haltered, handled

individually and transported only withfamiliar pen mates or with a compatible

horse.

10.9 Precautions in Extreme Weather

10.9.1 Horses must be protected from exposure to

severe weather conditions duringtransportation.

10.9.2 In extreme or rapidly changing weather,

horses should be inspected frequently forsigns of discomfort or distress from

exposure.

10.9.3 In the event of vehicle breakdowns, trafficaccidents or other delays duringtransportation, appropriate action is requiredto ensure the welfare of horses (Appendix7).

10.9.4 During winter travel:

a) increasing stocking density and beddingis not an alternative to proper protectionfrom the external environment;

b) all horses must be protected from wind


during transportation to prevent wind chiland freezing; and

c) precautions should be taken to protect foals.They must be kept dry and provided with anadequate supply of bedding.

10.9.5 During hot and humid weather, precautionsmust be taken to avoid stress or death causedby the combination of high temperature and

high humidity. For transportation duringhot/humid weather:

a) sufficient ventilation must be availablebecause horses maintain body temperatureunder heat stress by evaporative cooling;

b) horses must not be transported wearing

blankets and/or hoods;c) whenever possible, journeys during hot,

humid periods should be avoided;d) necessary movements should be scheduled

at night and/or prior to the heat of the day;e) periods of intense traffic congestion should

be avoided;

f) vehicles containing horses should not be

parked in direct sunlight. When it isnecessary to stop, the duration of the stopshould be minimized to prevent the build upof heat inside the vehicle;

g) loading density for loose horses should bereduced (Appendix 6);

h) the journey should begin immediately afterhorses have been loaded; and

i) unloading of horses should be accomplishedpromptly, on arrival at their destination.

10.10 Commercial Operators

10.10.1 Shippers and consignors are responsible for:

a) hiring only qualified transporters, who areknowledgeable of the proper care and

handling of horses during transportation andhave appropriate equipment;

b) ensuring that all individual horses tenderedfor transport are fit to be transported;

Section 11 v Auction Markets and Sales

c) ensuring proper loading and unloadingtechniques are used;

d) ensuring the assembled load iscompatiblewith the intended vehicle; and

e) providing the driver with a method tocontact them in the event of an

emergency.

10.10.2 Particular care should be exercised when

using possum belly trailers for horsetransport. This style of livestock trailerprohibits easy access to individual animalsif they become injured or disabled duringtransport.

10.10.3 When using possum belly trailers:

a) strict adherence to headroom andrecommended loading densities isrequired;

b) each animal must be observed prior toloading to assure soundness and generalhealth necessary to complete the

intended trip;c) rail (trailer decking material) not in

current use must be securely stowed,

preferably external to the animal holdingcompartments;

d) handlers must pay special attention toprevent horses' heads from coming intocontact with the deck while moving intoor out of the upper or lower decks; and

e) internal ramps should have solid sidescontinuous to the floor to prevent

slipping off the side of the ramp.

10.11 Transportation of Horses by Air

10.11.1 Information on the shipment of horses by

air is contained in the International Air

Transport Association' s (lATA), LiveAnimals Regulations. Copies can be

subscribed from the Customer ServicesRepresentative, International Air TransportAssociation, 2000 Peel Street, Montreal;Quebec, H3A 2R4.


11.1 General

11.1.1 All provincial and federal acts and regulations

governing all aspects of auction markets mustalways take precedence. Personnel workingwith horses should be instructed in acceptable,humane handling techniques. Educationalmaterial should be developed to ensure thatemployees are aware of existing legislation.Horses should be moved through facilities withpatience and as quietly as possible to reducestress and minimize the risk of injury.

11.2 Loading and Unloading

11.2.1 Facilities should be routinely inspected toremove hazards, such as holes in flooring,broken boards and bars, protruding pieces ofangle iron, nails or long bolts around the chuteand corrals.

11.2.2 Horses generally move toward light. To

encourage the safe and efficient movement ofhorses, adequate and appropriate lighting isrequired around alleys, loading ramps and theentrance to transport vehicles. Lamps shouldnot be shone directly into horses' eyes.Diffused lighting should be used. Harshcontrasts in lighting should be avoided.

11.2.3 One way gates that prevent horses fromreversing direction are recommended.

11.2.4 Secure footing for all horses must bemaintained.

11.2.5 Drive-through loading/unloading (seeGlossary) facilities are recommended.

11.2.6 Loading ramps, chutes and other holding

facilities should be constructed of solidmaterials which can be easily cleaned andshould be well maintained.

11.2.7 Ramps (permanent and portable) should:

a) be strong and solid;b) provide safe footing; andc) have sides high enough to prevent horses

from falling or jumping off.

11.2.8 Chutes or ramps should be about 76 cm (30

in) wide to allow horses to move in singlefile. Movement of loose horses is moreeasily accomplished if the alleys and rampshave no sharp turns that could impede

movement or cause injury. Chute designshould allow for a gradual curve with nomore than a 15° bend. The walls of chutesand ramps should be solid. The inside wallshould be made slightly lower so that theanimals can see the tops of the heads ofhorses in front of them.

11.2.9 Concrete ramps should be stairstep design

with adequate grooving in the concrete.

11.2.10 Wooden ramps require square cleats 3.8-5.0 cm (1.5-2 in) attached to the ramp every20 cm (8 in). Hardwood or square steeltubing should be used for cleats.

11.2.11 Angles of elevation of loading and

unloading docks should not exceed 25° and

must not exceed 45°. Elevated loading andunloading docks should be at least 1.5 m (5ft) wide and the top of the dock should belevel with the vehicle floor.


11.2.12 During loading or unloading of vehicles,loading docks must always be aligned. Smallgaps can catch or trip horses, resulting in injury(refer to section 10.5.2).

11.2.13 If loose horses are backed off a vehicle, thedown ramp should remain a constant widthuntil the horse achieves level footing. Horsesbacking down a ramp should not be allowed toattempt to turn around on an incline.

11.2.14 Loose horses should not be unloaded directlyinto long alleyways. The animals unloaded

first wil move to the end of the alley andhorses unloaded later wil have a tendency tobolt to rejoin the previously unloaded group.Every effort should be made to control thespeed of horses being unloaded.

11.2.15 Drains should be installed outside the alleyway. Horses may balk and refuse to walk overdrain grates in the middle of the floor or alleys.

11.2.16 All commercial unloading facilities mustprovide an appropriate area suitably equippedfor cleaning vehicles during all seasons. Inwinter, wet bedding can freeze to form anuneven, dangerous surface. Wet bedding

should be removed from the vehicle after eachwinter trip.

11.3 Feed, Water and Rest

11.3.1 Potable water must be provided from the time

of arrivaL. Horses must receive feed if they areto remain longer than 5 hours. Foals must haveaccess to feed and water at all times.

11.3.2 Horses held for more than 24 hours must be

provided with adequate feed and water whichcannot become contaminated. The facilitymust have sufficient bedded floor space for allhorses to lie down at the same time.

11.4 Housing

11.4.1 Facilities should be routinely inspected toremove hazards such as holes in flooring,broken boards and bars, protlUding pieces ofangle iron, nails or long bolts.

11.4.2 All handling/holding facilities should be

cleaned regularly and supplied with fresh

11.4.3

11.4.4

11.4.5

11.4.6

11.4.7

11.5

11.5.1

11.5.2

11.5.3

11.6

11.6.1

bedding.

Floors of all pens should be paved orconcrete and should be properly scored ortreated to prevent slipping. Floors must begraded gently to provide drainage and toallow proper cleaning. The slope of thefloor in individual holding units should bebetween 2° and 4°. Drainage grates, whererequired, should be at the side of the pens.

Adequate protection from adverse weathermust be provided for all horses, especiallyfoals.

Overcrowding should be avoided.

A range of pen sizes should be available tominimize the need to mix various types andsizes of horses. In larger pens, adjustable

dividing gates should be used to reduce

mixing of horses.

Every horse that is a potential danger toother horses should be segregated

immediately.

Injured, Sick and Disabled Horses

All horses should be inspected on arrival atthe auction market. Any signs of abuse,neglect or injury should be reported to theappropriate authority.

Non-ambulatory horses (downers) must notbe unloaded until examined by aveterinarian. Downers must not be dragged.In conditions where there is little hope ofrecovery, non-ambulatory horses should beeuthanised on the trailer or, with veterinaryapproval, taken directly for slaughter.

Distressed and injured horses should be heldseparately in appropriate pens and mustreceive veterinary attention.

Foals

Foals less than 3 months old must not beaccepted for sale, unless accompanied bytheir dams.


11.6.2 Foals must have access to feed and water at alltimes.

Section 12 v Slaughter12.1

12.1.1

12.1.2

12.1.3

12.1.4

12.1.5

12.1.6

12.1.7

12.2

12.2.1

General

No food animal shall be handled in a mannerthat subjects the animal to avoidable distress orpain (Meat Inspection Act).

All personnel working with horses should beinstructed in acceptable, humane handlingtechniques. The selection and training of thepersonnel are the most important factors inensuring humane slaughter.

Operators of slaughter facilities are responsiblefor humane preslaughter handling and for thehumane stunning and slaughter of horses ontheir premises.

It is the responsibility of federal and provincialinspectors to monitor the humane handling andslaughter of horses.

Violations of humane handling andtransportation regulations, such asovercrowding, careless exposure to inclementweather or other circumstances that result insuffering, should be reported immediately toplant management, inspectors and otherauthorities.

Slaughter horses imported from the USAcannot be unloaded in Canada for feed, waterand rest. They must reach their finaldestination prior to unloading. Transportersmust assure that the total duration of the tripdoes not exceed 36 hours.

Horses held for more than 24 hours must beprovided with adequate feed and water whichcannot become contaminated. The facilitymust have sufficient bedded floor space for allhorses to lie down at the same time.

Unloading

Unloading should take place as soon as

possible after arrival at the plant. The packer,

11.6.3 Foals must have adequate protection fromadverse weather conditions at all times.

the trucker and the veterinary inspector

should consult to prevent unnecessary

delays.

12.2.2 Unloading facilities that wil not causeinjury to horses must be provided.

12.2.3 Vehicles and docks should always be

aligned. There should be no gaps betweenthe vehicle and the bottom and sides of theplatform.

12.2.4 Facilities should be inspected routinely toremove hazards such as holes in flooring,broken boards and bars, protruding piecesof angle iron, nails or long bolts.

12.2.5 Horses generally move toward light. To

encourage the safe and efficient movementof horses, adequate and appropriate lightingis required around alleys, loading ramps andthe entrance to transport vehicles. Lampsshould not be shone directly into horses'eyes. Diffused lighting should be used.

Harsh contrasts in lighting should beavoided.

12.2.6 One-way gates that prevent horses fromreversing direction are recommended.

12.2.7 Secure footing for all horses should beprovided and maintained.

12.2.8 Loading ramps, chutes and holding faci litiesshould be constructed of solid materialswhich can be easily cleaned and maintained.

12.2.9 Ramps should:

a) be strong and solid;b) provide safe footing; andc) have sides high enough to prevent horses

from falling or jumping off.

12.2.10 Chutes or ramps should be about 76 cm (30

in) wide to allow horses to move in single


file. Handling of loose horses is more easily

accomplished if the alleys and ramps have nosharp turns that could impede movement orcould cause injury to the horses. Chute designshould allow for a gradual curve with no morethan a 15° bend. The walls of chutes and rampsshould be solid. The inside wall should be

made slightly lower so that the animals can seethe tops of the heads of the horses ahead ofthem.

12.2.11 Concrete ramps should be of stairstep designwith adequate grooving in the concrete.

12.2.12 Wooden ramps require square cleats 3.8-5.0cm(1.5-2 in) attached to thè ramp every 20 cm (8in). Hardwood or square steel tubing should beused for cleats.

12.2.13 Angles of elevation of loading and unloadingdocks should not exceed 25° and must notexceed 45°. Loading and unloading docks

should be at least 1.5 m (5 ft) wide and the topof the loading dock should be level with thevehicle floor.

12.2.14 During unloading of vehicles, loading docksmust always be aligned. Small gaps can catchor trip horses, resulting in injury (refer to

section 10.5.2 on loading and unloading).

12.2.15 Drains should be installed outside the alleyways. Horses may balk and refuse to walkover drain grates in the middle of the floor oralleyways.

12.2.16 Commercial unloading facilities must providean appropriate area, suitably equipped, forcleaning vehicles during all seasons. In winter,wet bedding can freeze to form an uneven,

dangerous surface. Wet bedding should be

removed from the vehicle after each wintertrip.

12.2.17 Injured animals or animals unable to move

(downers) must not be unloaded and must beseen immediately by a veterinarian. Downerhorses should be euthanised on the trailer.

12.2.18 Odours and noise originating in the slaughterarea may deter horses from moving.Procedures should be in place to minimize

these deterrents.

12.3 Special Handling of Injured, Sick andDisabled Horses

12.3.1 All horses that are obviously sick, injured ordisabled must be separated immediately

from healthy horses. Special segregation isrequired for horses found to be unfit duringantemortem inspection.

12.3.2 Special facilities must be provided for theunloading and conveyance of crippledhorses directly into the plant. Downersmust not be dragged.

12.3.3 Animals unable to move (downers) must be

seen immediately by a veterinarian.Downer horses should be euthanised on thetrailer.

12.3.4 Facilities should be available to permitconveyance to the kil floor of animals

slaughtered on a transport vehicle.

12.4 Holding Facilties

12.4.1 Sufficient pen space must be provided to

prevent overcrowding, to permit necessarysegregation of horses and to enable allhorses to lie down.

12.4.2 Every holding area must be adequately

ventilated to minimize distress to the horsesand to prevent excessive accumulation ofodours.


12.4.3

12.4.4

12.5

12.5.1

Each holding pen must provide access topotable water. Water heaters must be providedto prevent drinking water from freezing.

Antemortem inspection facilities must beprovided and must include a restraining device.Such devices must provide protection againstinjury for both the animals and the inspectors.Adequate lighting must be provided.

Stunning and Slaughter

No horses shall be slaughtered without firstbeing rendered unconscious by a properlytrained person using an approved, humane

method. Shooting is the preferred method.

12.5.2

12.5.3

12.5.4

Hoisting of conscious horses is ilegaL.

Stunning pens should be designed and

constructed to accommodate a single horseandto permit easy and safe stunning.

Stunning systems must be well maintainedandused only by operators who are properlytrained and have the ability to apply suchsystems so that unconsciousness of theh 0 r s e sresults immediately.


Appendix 1 v Recommended Code ofPractice for the Care andHandling of Horses in PMUOperations

The Pregnant Mare Urine (PMU) industry developed its Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling ofHorses in PMU Operations in 1990. The code was developed by an eight member committee comprised of veterinarians,animal scientists, producers and Wyeth-Ayerst company representatives. The code was endorsed by the Ministers ofAgriculture of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta and the Commissioner of Agriculture of North Dakota.

The code was reviewed and revised in 1993 and again in 1995. A third review and revision was carried out in June of1996 and the revised code has now been reprinted, again with the endorsement of the four jurisdictions alreadymentioned.

Because of the specialization of the PMU industry and the uniqueness of its code, the PMU Code is not printed in itsentirety in this document. If you wish to receive a copy of the PMU Code, please contact:

Manitoba Department of Agriculture545 University CrescentWinnipeg, ManitobaR3T 5S6

Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Horses 0 21

Appendix 2 v Recommended SpaceRequirements for a 500 kg/ 11 00 Ib horse

Requirements 500 kg 1100lbs

Stall sizes:

- box 3m x 3m to 3.6m x 3.6m 10' x 10' to 12' x 12'

- foaling (box) 3m x 3m to 3.6m x 3.6m 10' x 10' to 12' x 12'

- tie (incl. manger) 1.5m x 3.6m - 3.8m 4'-5' x 8' - 9'

Watering Facilities:- space requirements 1 bowl /20 horses 1 bowl /20 horses- water used (daily) 40litres 10 gallons

Grain Feeders:

(individual grain boxes)- length 30 to 60 cm 12 - 24"- width 20 to 40 cm 12 - 16"

- depth 15 to 30 cm 6 - 12"

- throat height 60 to 90 cm 24 - 36"

Hay Feeders:(individual manger)- length 60 to 90 cm 24 - 36"- width 50 to 60 cm 20 - 24"- depth 60 to 76 cm 24 - 30"- throat height 60 to 106 cm 24 - 42"

Barn Facility Alleys 3 m (minimum) 10' (minimum)

Pasture Gates 3.6 m (minimum) 12' (minimum)

Stall Doors 1.2 m or wider 4' or wider

COITals:- for runs 95 m2 / horse 1000 ft2 / horse- for working pens 20 m2 / horse 250 fe / horse

Open Front Sheds 7.5 m2 to 9 m2 / horse 80 to 100 fe / horse

Adapted from: Horse Handling FacilitiesFebruary, 1997

Alberta AgricultureFood and Rural Development, Publishing Branch700-113 StreetEdmonton, Alberta T6H 5T6


Appendix 3 v Nutrient Requirements ofHorses

To obtain information from the National Research Council on the nutrient requirements of horses, refer to the following:

Nutrient Requirements of HorsesFifth Edition, 1989National Academy PressWashington, D.C.


Appendix 4 v Reportable Diseases

For the purpose of Section 2 of the Health of Animals Act, the following reportable diseases may affect horses:

Anthrax

Brucellosis

Contagious Equine Metritis

Dourine

Equine Infectious Anaemia

Equine Piroplasmosis

Glanders

Rabies

Tuberculosis

Vescular Stomatitis

Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Reportable Diseases Regulations, February, 1991.


Appendix 5 V Body Condition ScoringSystem for Horses

SCORE DESCRIPTION

1 POOR Extremely emaciated. Spinal vertebrae, ribs, tailhead and point of thehip and buttock are prominent. Bone structure of withers, shouldersand neck easily noticeable. No fat can be felt anywhere.

.e

2 VERY THIN Emaciated. Slight fat covering over base of spinal vertebrae, transverseprocesses of lumbar vertebrae feel rounded. Spinal vertebrae, ribs,tailhead, point of hips and buttocks are prominent. Withers, shouldersand neck structure faintly evident.

3 THIN Fat built up about halfway on spinal vertebrae, transverse processescannot be felt. Slight fat cover over ribs. Spinal vertebrae and ribseasily discernible. Tailhead prominent, but individual vertebrae cannotbe visually identified. Point of hip appears rounded, but easily seen.Point of buttock evident. Withers, shoulders and neck accentuated.

4 MODERATELY Slight ridge along the back. Faint outline of ribs visible. TailheadTHIN prominence depends on confirmation, fat can be felt around it. Point of

hip not evident. Withers shoulders and neck not obviously thin.

5 MODERATE Back leveL. Ribs cannot be visually distinguished but can be easily felt.Fat around tailhead beginning to feel spongy. Withers appear roundedover spinal vertebrae; shoulders and neck blend smoothly into body.

6 MODERATE TO May have slight ridge along back. Fat over ribs feels spongy. FatFLESHY around tailhead feels soft. Fat beginning to be deposited along the sides

of the withers, behind the shoulders and along the sides of the neck.

7 FLESHY May have crease down back. Individual ribs can be felt, but noticeablefilling between ribs with fat. Fat around tailhead is soft. Fat depositedalong withers, behind the shoulders and along the sides of the neck.

8 FAT Crease down back. Difficult to feel ribs. Fat around tailhead very soft.Area along withers filed with fat. Area behind shoulder filled in flush.Noticeable thickening of neck fat deposited along inner buttocks.

9 EXTREMELY Obvious crease down back. Patchy fat appearing over ribs. Bulging fatFAT around tailhead, along withers, behind shoulders and along neck. Fat

along inner buttocks may rub together. Flank filled in flush.

Adapted from: Henneke et aI., Equine Veterinary Journal: 371-372 (1983)


CONDITION SCORE SYSTEM

Tailhead

Creasedownback

Alongtheneck

Alongthe

withers

Diagram of areas emphasized in condition

Ribs

Behind the

shoulder


Appendix 6 v Maximum Loading DensityFor Loose Horses For

Transit** Stocking densities wil be less in smaller trailers (less than 8 feet wide)

80..f! ./V

-,7" 20,,--PO ~ ~l/ .2j'f 18 ~

:i0'16 .!el~

14 0:i

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400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600Individual Horse Weight (pounds)

1800

6

2000

- Trailer Density -= Area per Horse

Figure I Maximum recommended stocking density (Imperial) for loose loaded horses in body condition score5. Floor density on the left axis and area per horse on the right. Thin horses in body condition score i to 3require more space per horse. Reduce loading density i 0- i 5% for hot humid conditions.

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200 250 300 350 400 450Individual Foal Weight (pounds)

500 550

5

600

_ Trailer Density -= Area per Foal

Figure 2 Maximum recommended Stocking Density (Imperial) for loose loaded foals in body conditionscore 5. Reduce stocking density 10-15% for hot humid conditions.

Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Horses 0 27

i:.~ 350Qlo..~'§ 300i-

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Individual Horse Weight (kg)850

0.75950

- Trailer Density -s Area Per Horse

Figure 3 Maximum recommended stocking density (Metric) for loose loaded horses in body condition score 5. Floor density onthe left axis and area per horse on the right. Thin horses in body condition score I to 3 require more space per horse. Reduceloading density 10- i 5% for hot humid conditions.

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100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260Individual Foal Weight (kg)

~ Trailer Density -= Area per Foal

2800.5

300

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Source: T. Whiting

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)269 Main Street, Federal BuildingWinnipeg, ManitobaR3C 1 B2


Appendix 7 v Guidelines for Dealing withVehicle Accidents InvolvingHorses

General:The ability to handle horses is a skil which is not common among the general public. A good citizen with this specializedability should provide assistance in emergency situations as necessary.

PROCEDURE

Provision of Assistance to Police and Emergency Personnel:

1. Horse owners and handlers present at motor vehicle accidents involving horses should provide assistance to policeor emergency personnel who are attending the accident and are legally responsible for management of the site.The judgement and common sense of experienced horse handlers may have a very positive influence in thesesituations.

2. Horse handlers should employ procedures which facilitate the safe and efficient handling of horses.

3. Always ensure that emergency officials have the site under control before presenting yourself as available to assist.Inform police or emergency officials of any special training or experience that you have which is applicable tothe situation and await instruction from the attending officers.

If first to arrive at the accident site:

1. Remember human health and safety should be your primary concern. Provide first aid to the driver and otherpeople involved in the vehicle accident.

2. Evaluate the whole situation and try to identify the types and numbers of horses involved, and the most expedientresponse.

3. Always deal with loose, mobile horses first. Expect horses to be frightened, disoriented and excited. Frightenedhorses are unpredictable and may react instinctively by running. If possible, allow them to calm down beforetrying to move them. It is very important to remain calm and quiet. Take your time and be patient. Stay alert asyou may need to move quickly. Always have an escape route for yourself. If possible, seek the assistance ofanother experienced animal handler when attempting to deal with or move large or excited horses.

4. Once the loose horses have quietened down, advise all people involved:

a) DO NOT shout or wave arms wildly.

b) DO NOT approach an animal from directly in front unless absolutely necessary, e.g. assisting injured people.

c) Direct the movement of horses to a safe area. The horses should be moved slowly and in a group away fromtraffic areas. Horses may be temporarily penned with portable fencing such as crowd control barrers thatpolice can bring quickly. Barriers which wil stand alone can be assembled to adapt to the area. Otherpossibilities are snow fencing, vehicles, yellow police tape or a combination of materials.

d) Approach horses slowly from the rear half of the animal, and slightly to one side. If using crowd control


barriers, stand behind the barriers and gradually decrease the area by pushing forward and walking behind.The barriers can also be used to create a chute or funnel to guide the horses. Once you are in the animal'spersonal space or flght zone (up to 15 feet from the animal) it wil move forward. Move back outside theflght zone to stop forward movement. If you enter the flght zone too deeply or too quickly, the animal wiltry to run.

5. Deal with loose conscious, badly injured horses second. Advise spectators to stay away. Injured horses are less

likely to struggle to their feet if left alone. Euthanasia may be considered the most humane action. If unsure,consult with a veterinarian and/or the driver and owner if available (Appendix 8).

6. Live animals must be removed from the disabled vehicle before it is righted or moved in any way. Live animalsshould be transferred to a new conveyance for transport from an accident site. Dead animals should be removedfrom the truck and injured animals assessed.

Animals released from the truck must be contained or they wil create a traffc hazard which may endanger humanlife. Various means may be used to handle the release of animals from the truck or trailer.

Access to horses, when trailers are lying on their sides, can be accomplished by removing the roof of the trailer.The roof can normally be cut away with equipment routinely carried by highway Emergency Response Teams.

A second truck may be backed up to the damaged truck and animals transferred directly. Use gates or temporaryfencing to prevent animals from escaping.

Horses trapped in the trailer can vary in extent of injury. Every effort should be made to protect horses fromfurther injury and to minimize the suffering of animals not likely to recover.

7. To quiet a struggling injured animal which is lying down (e.g. with broken limbs), place a heavy cover over its

eyes, leaving the nostrils exposed, and press down lightly on the neck just behind the head with a knee. Approachthe animal from the back in order to stay clear of the feet.

8. Comatose horses are not aware of any pain and may be left to last. Horses lying down having seizures or paddlingtheir legs may have serious head injuries. Unless these horses show signs of regaining consciousness, such aslifting the head, looking about or trying to rise, they may be left.

9. If a comatose animal does not blink when the clear part of the eye at the comer is touched, it may be dead. Check

for breathing by positioning yourself at the animal's back, near the shoulder, and place a hand on the chest.

10. Euthanasia of moribund and severely injured animals, unlikely to recover can be effectively accomplished witha firearm (Appendix 8).

Source: Adapted from Vehicle Accidents Involving Livestock, Halton Regional Police Service (Ontario), 1996.


Appendix 8 o Guidelines for Euthanasiaof Horses by Firearms

IntroductionAll animals that need to be killed must receive a quick and painless death. The following brief guideline is intended to assist personswho must perform this unpleasant task.

General ConsiderationsFor a horse to receive a humane death it must be rendered immediately unconscious and go on to die without regaining consciousness.Therefore most recommended methods of euthanasia involve agents that affect the brain very rapidly. Shooting, although aestheticallyunpleasant, is a humane method of killing provided that the shot penetrates the brain and does significant damage. To ensure thatthis occurs, the weapon used must be fired with the muzzle placed close to the horse's head, pointing in the required direction. Thehorse should be adequately restrained to ensure proper placement of the shot. Knowledge of the anatomy is essentiaL.

Shooting a horse should only be done by persons well versed in handling firearms and licensed to use firearms and only injurisdictions that allow for firearm use. In emergency situations on site police agencies should be involved. Safety to personnel andthe general public must be considered. The procedure should be performed outdoors in a location away from public access. It mustbe noted that although a horse shot correctly is instantly unconscious, there may be convulsive thrashing and muscle spasms for someseconds after the shot.

The preferred firearm for humanely shooting a horse from close range is a shotgun. A 410 gauge is ideal, however a larger gaugemay be used. At close range, any weight of shot is acceptable. The balTel of the firearm should be 3 to 5 centimeters (1-2 inches)from the head if using a shotgun. if using a high powered rifle (e.g. .308, .223) the distance may be increased and still be effective.The use of a pistol may be satisfactory, however permanent complete brain dysfunction may not be accomplished with light pistols(e.g. police .38). If a light pistol, .22 caliber rimfire rifle or a captive bolt is used to render the animal unconscious, the animal's deathmust be assured by a second means such as exanguination. If using a high powered rifle or pistol, the projectile may pass throughthe horse's head. Thus the direction of shooting must be considered.

Guideline for Horses, Mules and DonkeysThese animals should be haltered to control the head and led to the desired location. It is essential to aim the shot above the eyes asthe brain is high in the upper part of the skulL. The bullet should enter the skull at a point where an imaginary line crosses from theeyes to the ears. The direction of the shot should be down toward the withers.

Adapted from: J. (AI) Longair, Gordon G. Finley, Marie-AndréeLaniel, Clayton MacKay, Ken Mould, Ernest D. Olfert, HarryRowsell, and Allan Preston. 1991. Guidelines for euthanasia ofdomestic animals by firearms. Can. Vet. J. (32) December.


Appendix 9 V

Canadian Equestrian Federation1600 James Naismith Drive

Gloucester, OntarioKIB 5N8

Horse Council of B.c.5746 B 176A StreetCloverdale, B.C.V3C4C7

Alberta Equestrian Federation8989 Macleod Trail South WestSuite 210Calgary, AlbertaT2HOM2

Saskatchewan Horse Federation2205 Victoria AvenueRegina, SaskatchewanS4P OS4

Manitoba Horse Council200 Main StreetWinnipeg, ManitobaR3C4M2

Canadian EquestrianAffiliated Provincial

Offices * *

Ontario Equestrian Federation1185 Eglinton Avenue EastNorth York, Ontario

M3C 3C6

Fédération Equestre du Québec4545 Pierre de CoubertinP.O. Box 1000, Station MMontreal, QuebecHIV 3R2

New Brunswick Equestrian Association479 Model Farm RoadRothesay, New BrunswickE2G lL2

Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation5516 Spring Garden Road, 4th FloorP.O. Box 3010 SouthHalifax, Nova ScotiaB3J 3G6

P.E.I. Horse CouncilP.O. Box 1887Charlottetown, P.E.I.CIA 7N5

Newfoundland Equestrian AssociationP.O. Box 272, Station CSt. John's, NewfoundlandAIC 5J9

** This list is by no means conclusive. You may also wish to contact a local or national association.


Appendix 10 v List of ParticipantsRepresentatives of the following organizations provided input at various stages in the drafting of this code.However, the code does not necessarily have the unequivocal endorsement of any agency.

Organization Representative

Alberta Agriculture L. Burwash

Animal Welfare Foundation J. Quine, D.V.M.

Canadian Food Inspection AgencyAnimal Health Division

Meat & Poultry Products Division

T. Whiting, D.V.M.G. Doonan, D.V.M.1. Kirk, D.V.M.

Canadian Council on Animal Care J. Wong, D.V.M.

Canadian Federation of Humane Societies J. RipleyF. Rodenburg

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association A.K. Preston, D.V.M.

Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation J. Porter

Ontario Ministry of Agiiculture, Foodand Rural Affairs

P. Lawlis (Chair/Secretary)

Ontario Society for the Prevention ofCruelty to Animals

M.Cole

The participants would like to thank the hundreds of individuals who gave input into the development of thisdocument.


Glossary of Terms:Container A box or crate that is constructed for the shipment of horses and that can be moved

independently from one mode of transportation to another.

Deep Litter System Over winter, soiled bedding and manure are not removed. Instead dry, fresh bedding materialis added at a rate which provides a clean, dry place for resting. The accumulated "pack"provides insulation from the cold.

Drive Through Unloading An enclosed corral system where low riding single level trailers can be driven into and theanimals released directly into the enclosure.

Horse For the purposes of transport, horse is taken to mean all members of the family Equidae,including horses, ponies, mules, hinnies, and donkeys.

Loose Loading The practice of loading groups of horses in a single compartment of a transportation vehicle.

Loose Horse When applied to transport any animal handled without a halter and lead.

Possum Belly Trailer A specialized commercial livestock trailer designed with multiple levels and internal ramps toallow animals to be carried in two tiers or layers in the vehicle.

Potable Ice free, uncontaminated water, fit for animal consumption.

Slaughter Those processes related in humanely converting a live animal into a safe wholesome product forhuman consumption.

Stages of Parturition 1 si stage _ behavioural and physiological stage leading into the second stageSigns: filling of udder, waxing of teats, relaxing of vulva, restlessness,discomfort, tail elevation, defecation, urination

2nd stage- passage of the fetus through birth canalSigns: rupture of water bag, fetus enters birth canal (10-60 minutes),

abdominal contractions, expulsion of fetus

3rd stage - delivery of placentaSigns: mild colic, uneasiness, rolling, etc. (1/2 - 3 hours)

Tethered Horse A horse stationary, or in motion (i.e. on a vehicle) where movement is controlled by a restraininghalter and lead.

Tingle Voltage Also known as "stray" voltage, tingle voltage is a known problem in farm animal production.It can occur when a voltage differential exists between two points (metal structures and eitherfloor or earth) that may be touched at the same time by an animaL.

Transponder A small electronic device which generates a specific electromagnetic signaL.

Vehicle Any means used to transport horses, including trucks, tractor-trailers, railway cars, ferries andaircraft.

Wind Chil A measure of the combined chilling effect of wind and temperature.

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and

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Soci

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and school purposes so long as they are held, used and occupied for the purposes of

the

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ety.

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s. 6

.

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of

the

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soci

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who

has been appointed by the Society or by the ChiefInspector of

the

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200

8, c

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police officer having jurisdiction in that part has and may exercise any of

the

pow

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n in

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atio

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under this Act shall produce, on request, evidence of

his

or h

er a

ppoi

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2008

, c. i

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3).

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ani

mal

s liv

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ces

or c

ondi

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pres

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of

a ve

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tim

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und

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and

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acc

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nce

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and

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ricu

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(a)

a ve

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vet

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care

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boar

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anim

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rt o

f its

car

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accordance with the standards of

prac

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esta

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unde

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eter

inar

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a pe

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unde

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espe

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fol

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thos

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8, c

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atio

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rep

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abused or neglected shall report his or her belief

to an inspector or an agent of

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Soci

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1. An inspector or an agent of the Society may, without a warrant, enter and inspect any

build

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erta

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boar

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pow

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ent

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spec

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und

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is s

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all n

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e ex

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toen

ter

and

insp

ect a

bui

ldin

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pla

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as a

dw

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with

the

cons

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c. 1

6, s

. 8.

Acc

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vete

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to e

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and

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bui

ldin

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pla

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this

sec

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be

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ente

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spec

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is a

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vete

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acili

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pow

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ent

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spec

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or p

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und

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ay b

e ex

erci

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only

betw

een

the

hour

s of

9 a

.m. a

nd 5

p.m

., or

at a

ny o

ther

tim

e w

hen

the

build

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or p

lace

is o

pen

to th

epu

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. 200

8, c

. 16,

s. 8

.

Pow

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spec

tion

il An inspector or an agent of the Society conducting an inspection under this section may,

(a)

dem

and

the

prod

uctio

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r in

spec

tion

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rec

ord

or th

ing

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is r

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spec

tion;

and

(b)

exam

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a re

cord

or

thin

g th

at is

rel

evan

t to

the

insp

ectio

n. 2

008,

c. 1

6, s

. 8.

War

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- p

lace

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ed f

or a

nim

al e

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it, e

nter

tain

men

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ardi

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or s

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the

peac

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pro

vinc

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udge

may

issu

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war

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aut

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one

or

mor

einspectors or agents of

the

Soci

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nam

ed in

the

war

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to e

nter

a b

uild

ing

or p

lace

spe

cifi

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the

war

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, eith

er a

lone

or

acco

mpa

nied

by

one

or m

ore

vete

rina

rian

s or

oth

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erso

ns a

s th

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spec

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or

agen

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advi

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insp

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he b

uild

ing

or p

lace

and

do

anyt

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aut

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unde

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ctio

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.4 if

the

just

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of th

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ace

or p

rovi

ncia

l jud

ge is

sat

isfie

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info

rmat

ion

on o

ath

that

,

(a)

an in

spec

tor

or a

n ag

ent o

f th

e So

ciet

y ha

s be

en p

reve

nted

fro

m e

nter

ing

or in

spec

ting

the

build

ing

or p

lace

und

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ectio

n i 1

.4; o

r

(b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that an inspector or an agent of

the

Soci

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spec

ting

the

build

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8.

Tel

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Soci

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it w

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be

impr

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able

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the

sam

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ed u

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sub

sect

ion

(i)

or (

1.1)

sha

ll,

(a)

spec

ify

the

times

, whi

ch m

ay b

e at

any

tim

e du

ring

the

day

or n

ight

, dur

ing

whi

ch th

e w

arra

ntm

ay b

e ca

rrie

d ou

t; an

d

(b)

stat

e w

hen

the

war

rant

exp

ires

. 200

8, c

. 16,

s. 8

; 200

9, c

. 33,

Sch

ed. 9

, s. 9

(3)

.

Ext

ensi

on o

f tim

eil A justice of

the

peac

e or

pro

vinc

ial j

udge

may

ext

end

the

date

on

whi

ch a

war

rant

issu

ed u

nder

this

sec

tion

expi

res

for

no m

ore

than

30

days

, upo

n ap

plic

atio

n w

ithou

t not

ice

by th

e in

spec

tor

or a

gent

nam

ed in

the

war

rant

. 200

8, c

. 16,

s. 8

.

Oth

er te

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and

cond

ition

sil A warrant issued under this section may contain terms and conditions in addition to those

prov

ided

for

in s

ubse

ctio

ns (

i) to

(3)

as

the

just

ice

of th

e pe

ace

or p

rovi

ncia

l jud

ge c

onsi

ders

adv

isab

lein

the

circ

umst

ance

s. 2

008,

c. 1

6, s

. 8.

Ent

ry w

here

ani

mal

is in

dis

tres

sW

arra

nt.! If a justice of

the

peac

e or

pro

vinc

ial j

udge

is s

atis

fied

by

info

rmat

ion

on o

ath

that

ther

ear

e re

ason

able

gro

unds

to b

elie

ve th

at th

ere

is in

any

bui

ldin

g or

pla

ce a

n an

imal

that

is in

dis

tres

s, h

e or

she may issue a warrant authorizing one or more inspectors or agents of

the

Soci

ety

nam

ed in

the

war

rant

to e

nter

the

build

ing

or p

lace

, eith

er a

lone

or

acco

mpa

nied

by

one

or m

ore

vete

rina

rian

s or

oth

erpe

rson

s as

the

insp

ecto

rs o

r ag

ents

con

side

r ad

visa

ble,

and

insp

ect t

he b

uild

ing

or p

lace

and

all

the

anim

als

foun

d th

ere

for

the

purp

ose

of a

scer

tain

ing

whe

ther

ther

e is

any

ani

mal

in d

istr

ess.

200

8, c

. 16,

s.9.

TeI

ewar

rant

il Ifan inspector or an agent of

the

Soci

ety

belie

ves

that

it w

ould

be

impr

actic

able

to a

ppea

rpe

rson

ally

bef

ore

a ju

stic

e of

the

peac

e or

pro

vinc

ial j

udge

to a

pply

for

a w

arra

nt u

nder

sub

sect

ion

(i),

he o

r sh

e m

ay, i

n ac

cord

ance

with

the

regu

latio

ns, s

eek

the

war

rant

by

tele

phon

e or

oth

er m

eans

of

tele

com

mun

icat

ion,

and

the

just

ice

of th

e pe

ace

or p

rovi

ncia

l jud

ge m

ay, i

n ac

cord

ance

with

the

regu

latio

ns, i

ssue

the

war

rant

by

the

sam

e m

eans

. 200

8, c

. 16,

s. 9

.

Whe

n w

arra

nt to

be

exec

uted

il Every warrant issued under subsection (1) or (2) shall,

(a)

spec

ify

the

times

, whi

ch m

ay b

e at

any

tim

e du

ring

the

day

or n

ight

, dur

ing

whi

ch th

e w

arra

ntm

ay b

e ca

rred

out

; and

(b)

stat

e w

hen

the

war

rant

exp

ires

. 200

8, c

. 16,

s. 9

.E

xten

sion

of t

ime

il A justice of the peace or provincial judge may extend the date on which a warrant issued under

this

sec

tion

expi

res

for

no m

ore

than

30

days

, upo

n ap

plic

atio

n w

ithou

t not

ice

by th

e in

spec

tor

or a

gent

nam

ed in

the

war

rant

. 200

8, c

. 16,

s. 9

.

Oth

er te

rms

and

cond

ition

sil A warrant issued under subsection (i) or (2) may contain terms and conditions in addition to

thos

e pr

ovid

ed f

or in

sub

sect

ions

(i)

to (

4) a

s th

e ju

stic

e of

the

peac

e or

pro

vinc

ial j

udge

con

side

rsad

visa

ble

in th

e ci

rcum

stan

ces.

200

8, c

. 16,

s. 9

.

Imm

edia

te d

istr

ess

- en

try

with

out w

arra

ntil Ifan inspector or an agent of

the

Soci

ety

has

reas

onab

le g

roun

ds to

bel

ieve

that

ther

e is

an

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anim

al th

at is

in im

med

iate

dis

tres

s in

any

bui

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pla

ce, o

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than

a d

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he

or s

he m

ayen

ter

the

build

ing

or p

lace

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out a

war

rant

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er a

lone

or

acco

mpa

nied

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one

or m

ore

vete

rina

rian

sor

oth

er p

erso

ns a

s he

or

she

cons

ider

s ad

visa

ble,

and

insp

ect t

he b

uild

ing

or p

lace

and

all

the

anim

als

foun

d th

ere

for

the

purp

ose

of a

scer

tain

ing

whe

ther

ther

e is

any

ani

mal

in im

med

iate

dis

tres

s. 2

008,

c. 1

6, s

. 9.

Acc

redi

ted

vete

rina

ry f

acilt

ies

il T

he p

ower

to e

nter

and

insp

ect a

bui

ldin

g or

pla

ce u

nder

sub

sect

ion

(6)

shal

l not

be

exer

cise

dto

ent

er a

nd in

spec

t a b

uild

ing

or p

lace

that

is a

n ac

cred

ited

vete

rina

ry f

acili

ty. 2

008,

c. 1

6, s

. 9.

Def

initi

on -

imm

edia

te d

istr

ess

il For the purpose of

subs

ectio

n (6

),

"im

med

iate

dis

tres

s" m

eans

dis

tres

s th

at r

equi

res

imm

edia

te in

terv

entio

n in

ord

er to

alle

viat

e su

ffer

ing

or to

pre

serv

e lif

e. 2

008,

c. 1

6, s

. 9.

Aut

horiz

ed a

ctiv

ities

Insp

ect a

nim

als,

take

sam

ples

, etc

.lb

An

insp

ecto

r or

an

agen

t of

the

Soci

ety

or a

vet

erin

aria

n, w

ho is

law

fully

pre

sent

in a

build

ing

or p

lace

und

er th

e au

thor

ity o

f an

y pr

ovis

ion

of th

is A

ct o

r of

a w

arra

nt is

sued

und

er th

is A

ct,

may examine any animal there and, upon giving a receipt for it, take a sample of

any

subs

tanc

e th

ere

orta

ke a

car

cass

or

sam

ple

from

a c

arca

ss th

ere,

for

the

purp

oses

set

out

in th

e pr

ovis

ion

unde

r w

hich

the

insp

ecto

r's, a

gent

's o

r ve

teri

nari

an's

pre

senc

e is

aut

hori

zed

or th

e w

arra

nt is

issu

ed. 2

008,

c. 1

6, s

. 9.

Sam

e il An inspector, agent or veterinarian who takes a sample or carcass under subsection (i) may

cond

uct t

ests

and

ana

lyse

s of

the

sam

ple

or c

arca

ss f

or th

e pu

rpos

es d

escr

ibed

in s

ubse

ctio

n (i

) an

d,upon conclusion of the tests and analyses, shall dispose of

the

sam

ple

or c

arca

ss. 2

008,

c. 1

6, s

. 9; 2

009,

c. 3

3, S

ched

. 9, s

. 9 (

4).

Supp

ly n

eces

sari

es to

ani

mal

sil If an inspector or an agent of the Society is lawfully present in a building or place under the

auth

ority

of

any

prov

isio

n of

this

Act

or

of a

war

rant

issu

ed u

nder

this

Act

and

fin

ds a

n an

imal

indi

stre

ss, h

e or

she

may

, in

addi

tion

to a

ny o

ther

act

ion

he o

r sh

e is

aut

hori

zed

to ta

ke u

nder

this

Act

,su

pply

the

anim

al w

ith f

ood,

car

e or

trea

tmen

t. 20

08, c

. 16,

s. 9

.

Seiz

ure

of th

ings

in p

lain

vie

wil An inspector or an agent of the Society who is lawfully present in a building or place under the

auth

ority

of

any

prov

isio

n of

this

Act

or

of a

war

rant

issu

ed u

nder

this

Act

may

, upo

n gi

ving

a r

ecei

pt f

orit,

sei

ze a

ny th

ing

that

is p

rodu

ced

to th

e in

spec

tor

or a

gent

or

that

is in

pla

in v

iew

if th

e in

spec

tor

orag

ent h

as r

easo

nabl

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ound

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bel

ieve

,

(a)

that

the

thin

g w

il af

ford

evi

denc

e of

an

offe

nce

unde

r th

is A

ct; o

r

(b)

that

the

thin

g w

as u

sed

or is

bei

ng u

sed

in c

onne

ctio

n w

ith th

e co

mm

issi

on o

f an

off

ence

unde

r th

is A

ct a

nd th

at th

e se

izur

e is

nec

essa

ry to

pre

vent

the

cont

inua

tion

or r

epet

ition

of

the

offe

nce.

200

8, c

. 16,

s. 9

.

Rep

ort t

o ju

stic

e, ju

dge

il An inspector or an agent of

the

Soc

iety

sha

ll,

(a) report the taking ofa sample or a carcass under subsection (1) to a

justice of

the

peac

e or

prov

inci

al ju

dge;

and

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(b) bring any thing seized under subsection (4) before a

justice of

the

peac

e or

pro

vinc

ial j

udge

or,

if th

at is

not

rea

sona

bly

poss

ible

, rep

ort t

he s

eizu

re to

a ju

stic

e of

the

peac

e or

pro

vinc

ial

judg

e. 2

008,

c. 1

6, s

. 9.

Ord

er to

det

ain,

ret

urn,

dis

pose

of t

hing

,( W

here

any

thin

g is

sei

zed

and

brou

ght b

efor

e a

just

ice

of th

e pe

ace

or p

rovi

ncia

l jud

ge u

nder

subs

ectio

n (5

), th

e ju

stic

e of

the

peac

e or

pro

vinc

ial j

udge

sha

ll by

ord

er,

(a)

deta

in it

or

dire

ct it

to b

e de

tain

ed in

the

care

of

a pe

rson

nam

ed in

the

orde

r;

(b)

dire

ct it

to b

e re

turn

ed; o

r

(c)

dire

ct it

to b

e di

spos

ed o

f, in

acc

orda

nce

with

the

tenn

s se

t out

in th

e or

der.

200

8, c

. 16,

s. 9

.

Sam

e il In an order made under clause (6) (a) or (b), the justice of

the

peac

e or

pro

vinc

ial j

udge

may

,

(a)

auth

oriz

e th

e ex

amin

atio

n, te

stin

g, in

spec

tion

or r

epro

duct

ion

of th

e th

ing

seiz

ed, o

n th

eco

nditi

ons

that

are

rea

sona

bly

nece

ssar

y an

d ar

e di

rect

ed in

the

orde

r; a

nd

(b) make any other provision that, in his or her opinion, is necessary for the preservation of

the

thin

g. 2

008,

c. 1

6, s

. 9.

Application of Provincial Offences Act

il Subsections 159 (2) to (5) and section 160 of

the Provincia! Offences Act apply with necessary

modifications in respect ofa thing seized by an inspector or an agent of

the

Soc

iety

und

er s

ubse

ctio

n (4

).20

08, c

. 16,

s. 9

.

Ord

er to

ow

ner

of a

nim

als,

etc

.11 Where an inspector or an agent of

the

Soci

ety

has

reas

onab

le g

roun

ds f

or b

elie

ving

that

an

anim

al is

in d

istr

ess

and

the

owne

r or

cus

todi

an o

f th

e an

imal

is p

rese

nt o

r m

ay b

e fo

und

prom

ptly

, the

insp

ecto

r or

age

nt m

ay o

rder

the

owne

r or

cus

todi

an to

,

(a) take such action as may, in the opinion of

the

insp

ecto

r or

age

nt, b

e ne

cess

ary

to r

elie

ve th

ean

imal

of

its d

istr

ess;

or

(b)

have

the

anim

al e

xam

ined

and

trea

ted

by a

vet

erin

aria

n at

the

expe

nse

of th

e ow

ner

orcu

stod

ian.

R.S

.O. 1

990,

c. 0

.36,

s. 1

3 (1

).

Ord

er to

be

in w

ritin

gil

Eve

ry o

rder

und

er s

ubse

ctio

n (i

) sh

all b

e in

wri

ting

and

shal

l hav

e pr

inte

d or

wri

tten

ther

eon

the

prov

isio

ns o

f sub

sect

ions

17

(i) a

nd (

2). R

.S.O

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0, c

. 0.3

6, s

. 13

(2).

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epea

led:

200

8, c

. 16,

s. 1

0 (i

).T

ime

for

com

plia

nce

with

ord

eril An inspector or an agent of

the

Soci

ety

who

mak

es a

n or

der

unde

r su

bsec

tion

(1)

shal

l spe

cify

in th

e or

der

the

time

with

in w

hich

any

act

ion

requ

ired

by

the

orde

r sh

all b

e pe

rfon

ned.

R.S

.O. 1

990,

c. 0.36, s. 13 (4).

Idem

il E

very

per

son

who

is s

erve

d w

ith a

n or

der

unde

r su

bsec

tion

(I)

shal

l com

ply

with

the

orde

r in

acco

rdan

ce w

ith it

s te

nns

until

suc

h tim

e as

it m

ay b

e m

odif

ied,

con

finn

ed o

r re

voke

d an

d sh

all

ther

eaft

er c

ompl

y w

ith th

e or

der

as m

odif

ied

or c

onfi

nned

. R.S

.O. 1

990,

c. 0

.36,

s. 1

3 (5

); 2

008,

c. 1

6,s.

10(

2).

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for

the

Pre

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ion

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mal

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.S.O

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Aut

hori

ty to

det

erm

ine

com

plia

nce

with

ord

er,( If an order made under subsection (i) remains in force, an inspector or an agent of the Society

may enter without a warrant any building or place where the animal that is the subject of

the

orde

r is

loca

ted,

eith

er a

lone

or

acco

mpa

nied

by

one

or m

ore

vete

rina

rian

s or

oth

er p

erso

ns a

s he

or

she

cons

ider

s ad

visa

ble,

and

insp

ect t

he a

nim

al a

nd th

e bu

ildin

g or

pla

ce f

or th

e pu

rpos

e of

det

enni

ning

whe

ther

the

orde

r ha

s be

en c

ompl

ied

with

. 200

8, c

. 16,

s. 1

0 (3

).

Rev

ocat

ion

of o

rder

il If, in the opinion of an inspector or an agent of the Society, the order made under subsection

(I)

has

been

com

plie

d w

ith, h

e or

she

sha

ll re

voke

the

orde

r an

d sh

all s

erve

not

ice

of th

e re

voca

tion

inw

ritin

g fo

rthw

ith o

n th

e ow

ner

or c

usto

dian

of

the

anim

al th

at is

the

subj

ect o

f th

e or

der.

200

8, c

. 16,

s. 1

0 (3

).

Tak

ing

poss

essi

on o

f an

imal

H. A

n in

spec

tor

or a

n ag

ent o

f th

e So

ciet

y m

ay r

emov

e an

ani

mal

fro

m th

e bu

ildin

g or

pla

cewhere it is and take possession thereof on behalf of the Society for the purpose of

prov

idin

g it

with

foo

d,ca

re o

r tr

eatm

ent t

o re

lieve

its

dist

ress

whe

re,

(a)

a ve

teri

nari

an h

as e

xam

ined

the

anim

al a

nd h

as a

dvis

ed th

e in

spec

tor

or a

gent

in w

ritin

g th

atthe health and well-being of

the

anim

al n

eces

sita

tes

its r

emov

al;

(b)

the

insp

ecto

r or

age

nt h

as in

spec

ted

the

anim

al a

nd h

as r

easo

nabl

e gr

ound

s fo

r be

lievi

ng th

atthe animal is in distress and the owner or custodian of

the

anim

al is

not

pre

sent

and

can

not b

efo

und

prom

ptly

; or

(c)

an o

rder

res

pect

ing

the

anim

al h

as b

een

mad

e un

der

sect

ion

13 a

nd th

e or

der

has

not b

een

com

plie

d w

ith. R

.S.O

. 199

0, c

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6, s

. 14

(i).

Ord

er f

or S

ocie

ty to

kee

p an

imal

ül A justice of

the

peac

e or

pro

vinc

ial j

udge

may

mak

e an

ord

er a

utho

rizi

ng th

e So

ciet

y to

kee

pin

its

care

an

anim

al th

at w

as r

emov

ed u

nder

sub

sect

ion

(1)

if,

(a)

the

owne

r or

cus

todi

an o

f th

e an

imal

has

bee

n ch

arge

d, in

con

nect

ion

with

the

sam

e fa

ctsi

tuat

ion

that

gav

e ri

se to

the

rem

oval

of

the

anim

al u

nder

sub

sect

ion

(i),

with

an

offe

nce

unde

r th

is A

ct o

r an

y ot

her

law

in f

orce

in O

ntar

io p

erta

inin

g to

the

wel

fare

of

or th

epr

even

tion

of c

lUel

ty to

ani

mal

s; a

nd

(b) the justice of

the

peac

e or

pro

vinc

ial j

udge

is s

atis

fied

by

info

nnat

ion

on o

ath

that

ther

e ar

ereasonable grounds to believe that the animal may be harmed if

retu

rned

to it

s ow

ner

orcu

stod

ian.

200

8, c

. 16,

s. I

i (i)

.

Ord

er r

e co

sts

(1.2

) W

here

a ju

stic

e of

the

peac

e or

pro

vinc

ial j

udge

mak

es a

n or

der

unde

r su

bsec

tion

(1.1

), h

e or

she

may

als

o or

der

that

the

who

le o

r an

y pa

rt o

f th

e co

st to

the

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ety

of p

rovi

ding

foo

d, c

are

ortr

eatm

ent t

o th

e an

imal

pur

suan

t to

its r

emov

al u

nder

sub

sect

ion

(i) a

nd p

ursu

ant t

o th

e or

der

unde

rsubsection (1.) be paid by the owner or custodian of

the

anim

al to

the

Soci

ety.

200

8, c

. 16,

s. I

i (i)

.

Sam

e í. The Society or owner or custodian of

the animal may at any time apply to a

justice of

the

peac

e or

pro

vinc

ial j

udge

to v

ary

an o

rder

mad

e un

der

subs

ectio

n (1

.2)

and

the

just

ice

of th

e pe

ace

orpr

ovin

cial

judg

e m

ay m

ake

such

ord

er a

s he

or

she

cons

ider

s ap

prop

riat

e. 2

008,

c. 1

6, s

. Ii (

i).

Ord

er to

ret

urn

anim

al

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.O. 1

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i. The Society or the owner or custodian may apply to a justice of the peace or provincial judge

to o

rder

the

retu

rn o

f an

ani

mal

that

is th

e su

bjec

t of

an o

rder

mad

e un

der

subs

ectio

n (i

. i)

and,

ifsa

tisfie

d th

at th

ere

are

no lo

nger

rea

sona

ble

grou

nds

to b

elie

ve th

at th

e an

imal

may

be

harm

ed if

ret

urne

dto

its

owne

r or

cus

todi

an, t

he ju

stic

e of

the

peac

e or

pro

vinc

ial j

udge

may

ord

er th

e re

turn

of

the

anim

alto

its

owne

r or

cus

todi

an, s

ubje

ct to

any

con

ditio

ns th

at th

e ju

stic

e of

the

peac

e or

pro

vinc

ial j

udge

cons

ider

s ap

prop

riat

e. 2

008,

c. 1

6, s

. Ii (

I).

Des

truc

tion

of a

nim

alil An inspector or an agent of

the

Soc

iety

may

des

troy

an

anim

al,

(a) with the consent of

the

owne

r; o

r

(b)

if a

vet

erin

aria

n ha

s ex

amin

ed th

e an

imal

and

has

adv

ised

the

insp

ecto

r or

age

nt in

wri

ting

that, in his or her opinion, it is the most humane course of

actio

n. R

.S.O

. 199

0, c

. 0.3

6,s.

14

(2);

200

8, c

. 16,

s. I

i (2)

.

Not

ice il An inspector or an agent of the Society who has removed or destroyed an animal under

subs

ectio

n (I

) or

(2)

sha

ll fo

rthw

ith s

erve

wri

tten

notic

e of

his

or

her

actio

n on

the

owne

r or

cus

todi

an o

fth

e an

imal

, ifk

now

n. 2

008,

c. 1

6, s

. Ii (

3).

Sam

e il Every notice under subsection (3) respecting the removal of an animal under subsection (1)

shal

l hav

e pr

inte

d or

wri

tten

on it

the

prov

isio

ns o

f su

bsec

tions

17

(I)

and

(2).

200

9, c

. 33,

Sch

ed. 9

,s.

9 (

5).

Liabilty of owner for expenses

~ If

an

insp

ecto

r or

an

agen

t of

the

Soci

ety

has

prov

ided

an

anim

al w

ith f

ood,

car

e or

treatment, the Society may serve on the owner or custodian of

the

anim

al a

sta

tem

ent o

f ac

coun

tre

spec

ting

the

food

, car

e or

trea

tmen

t and

the

owne

r or

cus

todi

an is

, sub

ject

to a

n or

der

mad

e un

der

subs

ectio

n 14

(1.

2) o

r (i

.3)

or 1

7 (6

), li

able

for

the

amou

nt s

peci

fied

in th

e st

atem

ent o

f ac

coun

t. 20

08,

c. 16, s. 12.

Pow

er to

sel

lil

Whe

re th

e ow

ner

or c

usto

dian

ref

uses

to p

ay a

n ac

coun

t und

er s

ubse

ctio

n (i

) w

ithin

fiv

ebu

sine

ss d

ays

afte

r se

rvic

e of

the

stat

emen

t of

acco

unt o

r w

here

the

owne

r or

cus

todi

an, a

fter

rea

sona

ble

inqu

iry,

can

not b

e fo

und,

the

Soci

ety

may

sel

l or

disp

ose

of th

e an

imal

and

rei

mbu

rse

itsel

f ou

t of

the

proc

eeds

, hol

ding

the

bala

nce

in tr

ust f

or th

e ow

ner

or o

ther

per

son

entit

led

ther

eto.

R.S

.O. 1

990,

c. 0

.36,

s. 1

5 (2

); 2

006,

c. 1

9, S

ched

. F, s

. 2 (

2).

Soci

ety,

aff

iiate

d so

ciet

y de

emed

to b

e ow

ner

of a

band

oned

ani

mal

M. I

f th

e So

ciet

y or

an

affl

iate

d so

ciet

y ta

kes

cust

ody

of a

n an

imal

and

no

pers

on is

iden

tifie

d as

the animal's owner or custodian within a prescribed period of

time, the Society or affliated society, as

the case may be, is deemed to be the owner of

the

anim

al f

or a

ll pu

rpos

es. 2

008,

c. 1

6, s

. 13.

AN

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L C

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E R

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12 The Animal Care Review Board is continued under the name Animal Care Review Board

in E

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h an

d C

omm

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étud

e de

s so

ins

aux

anim

aux

in F

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.S.O

. 199

0, c

. 0.3

6, s

. 16

(i).

Idem

il T

he B

oard

sha

ll co

nsis

t of

not f

ewer

than

thre

e pe

rson

s w

ho s

hall

be a

ppoi

nted

by

the

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.O. 1

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.S.O

. 199

0, c

. 0.3

6, s

. 16

(2);

200

6, c

. 34,

s. 3

9.

Chair, vice-chair

il The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint one of

the members of

the

Boa

rd a

s ch

air

and another of

the

mem

bers

as

vice

-cha

ir. R

.S.O

. 199

0, c

. 0.3

6, s

. 16

(3).

Com

posi

tion

of B

oard

for

hea

ring

sil A proceeding before the Board shall be heard and determined by a panel consisting of one or

more members of

the

Boa

rd, a

s as

sign

ed b

y th

e ch

air

or v

ice-

chai

r of

the

Boa

rd. 2

001,

c. 9

, Sch

ed. M

,s.

i.

Rem

uner

atio

n of

mem

bers

il The members of

the

Boa

rd s

hall

rece

ive

such

rem

uner

atio

n an

d ex

pens

es a

s th

e L

ieut

enan

tG

over

nor

in C

ounc

il de

term

ines

. R.S

.O. 1

990,

c. 0

.36,

s. 1

6 (5

).

App

eal t

o B

oard

1L T

he o

wne

r or

cus

todi

an o

f an

y an

imal

who

con

side

rs th

emse

lf a

ggri

eved

by

an o

rder

mad

eun

der

subs

ectio

n 13

(I)

or

by th

e re

mov

al o

f an

ani

mal

und

er s

ubse

ctio

n 14

(1)

may

, with

in f

ive

business days of

receiving notice of

the

orde

r or

rem

oval

, app

eal a

gain

st th

e or

der

or r

eque

st th

e re

turn

of the animal by notice in writing to the chair of

the

Boa

rd. R

.S.O

. 199

0, c

. 0.3

6, s

. 17

(1);

199

3, c

. 27,

Sche

d.; 2

006,

c. 1

9, S

ched

. F, s

. 3 (

I).

Sam

e .u T

he n

otic

e sh

all s

et o

ut th

e re

med

y or

act

ion

soug

ht a

nd th

e re

ason

s fo

r th

e ap

peal

or

requ

est.

2006

, c. 1

9, S

ched

. F, s

. 3 (

2).

No appeal if

ther

e is

ord

er f

or S

ocie

ty to

kee

p an

imal

(i .2

) Su

bsec

tion

(1)

does

not

app

ly if

an

orde

r in

res

pect

of

the

anim

al u

nder

sub

sect

ion

14 (

1. i)

isin

for

ce. 2

008,

c. 1

6, s

. 15

(1).

App

licat

ion

for

revo

catio

n of

ord

eril Where, in the opinion of the owner or custodian of an animal in respect of which an order

unde

r su

bsec

tion

13 (

1) h

as b

een

mad

e, th

e an

imal

has

cea

sed

to b

e in

dis

tres

s, th

e ow

ner

or c

usto

dian

may apply to the Board to have the order revoked by notice in writing to the chair of

the

Boa

rd. R

.S.O

.19

90, c

. 0.3

6, s

. 17

(2);

200

8, c

. 16,

s. 1

5 (2

).

Notice of

hear

ing

il Within five business days of

the

rece

ipt o

f a

notic

e un

der

subs

ectio

n (1

) or

(2)

, the

cha

ir o

f th

eB

oard

sha

ll,

(a)

fix

a tim

e, d

ate

and

plac

e at

whi

ch th

e B

oard

wil

hear

the

mat

ter;

and

(b)

notif

y th

e So

ciet

y an

d th

e ow

ner

or c

usto

dian

who

issu

ed th

e no

tice

of th

e tim

e, d

ate

and

plac

efi

xed

unde

r cl

ause

(a)

. R.S

.O. 1

990,

c. 0

.36,

s. 1

7 (3

); 2

006,

c. 1

9, S

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. F, s

. 3 (

3); 2

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c. 16, s. 15 (3).

Dat

e of

hea

ring

il The date fixed for a hearing shall be not more than 10 business days after the receipt of a

notic

e un

der

subs

ectio

n (1

) or

(2)

. R.S

.O. 1

990,

c. 0

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s. 1

7 (4

); 2

006,

c. 1

9, S

ched

. F, s

. 3 (

4).

Proc

edur

e at

hea

ring

il At a hearing, the Society and the owner or custodian are entitled to hear the evidence, cross-

exam

ine,

cal

l witn

esse

s, p

rese

nt a

rgum

ent a

nd b

e re

pres

ente

d by

per

sons

aut

hori

zed

unde

r th

e L

awSo

ciet

y A

ct to

rep

rese

nt th

em. R

.S.O

. 199

0, c

. 0.3

6, s

. 17

(5);

200

6, c

. 21,

Sch

ed. C

, s. 1

24.

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Act

, R_S

.O. 1

990,

c. 0

.36

Pag

e 13

of 1

6

Pow

ers

of B

oard

il After a hearing or, with the consent of

the

Soci

ety

and

the

pers

on w

ho is

sued

the

notic

e un

der

subs

ectio

n (I

) or

(2)

, with

out a

hea

ring

, the

Boa

rd m

ay,

(a)

resp

ectin

g an

ord

er m

ade

unde

r su

bsec

tion

i 3 (

I), c

onfi

rm, r

evok

e or

mod

ify

the

orde

rap

peal

ed a

gain

st;

(b) respecting the removal of

an a

nim

al u

nder

sub

sect

ion

14 (

I), o

rder

that

the

anim

al b

e re

turn

edto

the

owne

r or

cus

todi

an a

nd m

ay m

ake

an o

rder

in th

e sa

me

term

s as

an

orde

r m

ay b

e m

ade

unde

r su

bsec

tion

13 (

i);

(c)

orde

r th

at th

e w

hole

or

any

part

of

the

cost

to th

e ow

ner

or c

usto

dian

of

an a

nim

al o

fco

mpl

ying

with

an

orde

r m

ade

unde

r su

bsec

tion

13 (

i) b

e pa

id b

y th

e So

ciet

y to

the

owne

r or

cust

odia

n; o

r

(d) order that the whole or any part of

the cost to the Society of

prov

idin

g fo

od, c

are

or tr

eatm

ent

to a

n an

imal

pur

suan

t to

its r

emov

al u

nder

sub

sect

ion

i 4 (

I) b

e pa

id b

y th

e ow

ner

orcustodian of

the

anim

al to

the

Soc

iety

. R.S

.O. 1

990,

c. 0

.36,

s. 1

7 (6

); 2

008,

c. 1

6, s

. 15

(4, 5

).

Not

ice

of d

ecis

ion

il Notice of

the decision of

the

Boa

rd m

ade

unde

r su

bsec

tion

(6),

toge

ther

with

rea

sons

in w

ritin

gfo

r its

dec

isio

n, s

hal i

be

serv

ed fo

rthw

ith o

n th

e S

ocie

ty a

nd th

e ow

ner

or c

usto

dian

of t

he a

nim

aL. 2

008,

c. 1

6, s

. 15

(6).

Society order not stayed

il An appeal to the Board in respect of an order made under subsection 13 (i) does not stay the

oper

atio

n of

the

orde

r. 2

008,

c. 1

6, s

. 15

(7).

App

eal !&

The

Soc

iety

or

the

owne

r or

cus

todi

an m

ay a

ppea

l the

dec

isio

n of

the

Boa

rd to

a ju

dge

ofth

e Su

peri

or C

ourt

of

Just

ice.

R.S

.O. 1

990,

c. 0

.36,

s. 1

8 (i

); 2

006,

c. 1

9, S

ched

. C, s

. i (

I).

Not

ice

of a

ppea

lil The appeal shall be made by fiing a notice of appeal with the local registrar of

the

cour

t and

serv

ing

a co

py th

ereo

f on

the

othe

r pa

rtie

s be

fore

the

Boa

rd w

ithin

i 5

busi

ness

day

s af

ter

the

notic

e of

the

Boa

rds

deci

sion

is s

erve

d on

the

appe

llant

und

er s

ubse

ctio

n 17

(7)

. R.S

.O. 1

990,

c. 0

.36,

s. 1

8 (2

);20

06, c

. 19,

Sch

ed. F

, s. 4

(i)

.

Dat

e of

hea

ring

il The appellant or any person served with notice of appeal may, upon at least two business days

notice to each of the other parties, apply to the judge to fix a date for the hearing of

the

appe

aL. R

.S.O

.19

90, c

. 0.3

6, s

. 18

(3);

200

6, c

. 19,

Sch

ed. F

, s. 4

(2)

.

Dec

isio

nil The appeal shall be a new hearing and the judge may rescind, alter or confirm the decision of

the

Boa

rd a

nd m

ake

such

ord

er a

s to

cos

ts a

s he

or

she

cons

ider

s ap

prop

riat

e, a

nd th

e de

cisi

on o

f th

eju

dge

is fi

naL.

R.S

.O. 1

990,

c. 0

.36,

s. 1

8(4)

.

OFF

EN

CE

S

Off

ence

sJJ Every person is guilty of an offence who,

(a)

cont

rave

nes

subs

ectio

n i i

(5)

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ONTARIO SOCIETY OF THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT

ONTARIO REGULATION 59109

GENERAL

Last amendment: O. Reg. 8/10.

Additional powers and duties of Chief Inspector1. (1) The ChiefInspector of the Society shall,

(a) establish qualifications, requirements and standards for inspectors and agents of the Society;

and

(b) generally oversee inspectors and agents of the Society in the peïformance of their duties.O. Reg. 59/09, s. 1 (1).

(2) The Chief Inspector of the Society shall appoint inspectors and agents of the Society andmay revoke any such appointment. O. Reg. 59/09, s. 1 (2).

Society etc. deemed owner of animal with unknown owner, custodian - prescribed period2. For the purose of section 15.i of the Act, the Society or affiiated society is deemed to be the

owner of an animal if no person is identified as the animal's owner or custodian within three businessdays after the day the Society or affiliated society took custody of

the animaL. O. Reg. 59/09, s. 2.

Forms3. (1) An information to obtain a warrant under subsection 12 (1) of

the Act shall be in Form 1.

O. Reg. 59/09, s. 3 (1).

(2) A warrant issued under subsection 12 (1) of the Act shall be in Form 2. O. Reg. 59/09, s. 3

(2).

(3) An information to obtain a warrant to enter and inspect premises under subsection 11.5 (1)of the Act shall be in Form 3. O. Reg. 59/09, s. 3 (3); O. Reg. 8110, s. 1 (1).

(4) A warrant to enter and inspect premises issued under subsection 11.5 (1) of the Act shall be

in Form 4. O. Reg. 59/09, s. 3 (4); O. Reg. 8/10, s. 1 (2).

(5) An information to obtain a telewarrant under subsection 12 (2) of the Act shall be in Form 5.

O. Reg. 59/09, s. 3 (5).

(6) A telewarrant authorizing entr and inspection of premises issued under subsection 12 (2) of

the Act shall be in Form 6. O. Reg. 59/09, s. 3 (6).

(6.1) An information to obtain a telewarrant to enter and inspect premises under subsection 11.5(1.) of the Act shall be in Form 6.1. O. Reg. 8/10, s. 1 (3).

(6.2) A telewarrant to enter and inspect premises issued under subsection 11.5 (1.) of the Act

shall be in Form 6.2. O. Reg. 8/10, s. 1 (3).

(7) An information under subsection 14 (1.) of the Act for an order to keep an animal removed

under subsection 14 (1) of the Act shall be in Form 7. O. Reg. 59/09, s. 3 (7).

(8) An order under subsection 14 (1.) of the Act to keep an animal removed under subsection

14 (1) of the Act shall be in Form 8. O. Reg. 59/09, s. 3 (8).

(9) An order under subsection 14 (1.4) of the Act to return an animal removed under subsection

14 (1) of the Act shall be in Form 9. O. Reg. 59/09, s. 3 (9).

(10) The Forms prescribed by subsections (1) to (9) are the forms described in the Table to thissection and available from the Governent of Ontario Central Forms Site website. O. Reg. 59/09, s. 3(10).

TABLE

Form Form Name Date of

NumberForm

1 Information to Obtain Warrant (Animal in Distress) March 2009

2 Warrant (Animal in Distress)March 2009

3 Information to Obtain Warant (Enter and Inspect) Januar2010

4 Warrant (Enter and Inspect) January2010

5 Information to Obtain Telewarrant (Animal in Distress) March 2009

6 Telewarant (Animal in Distress) March 2009

6.1 Information to Obtain Telewarrant (Enter and Inspect) January2010

6.2 Telewarant (Enter and Inspect) January2010

7 Information to Obtain Order to Keep Animal January2010

8 Order to Keep Animal January2010

9 Order to Return Animal March 2009

O. Reg. 59/09, s. 3, Table; O. Reg. 8/10, s. 2.

4. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation). O. Reg. 59/09, s. 4.

ONTARIO REGULATION 60/09

STANDARDS OF CARE

Application1. (1) The basic standards of care applicable to all animals are set out in section 2. O. Reg.

60/09, s. 1 (1).

(2) In addition to the basic standards of care applicable to all animals set out in section 2,

(a) standards of care specific to dogs that live primarily outdoors are set out in section 3; and

(b) standards of care specific to wildlife kept in captivity are set out in sections 4 and 5. O. Reg.60/09, s. 1 (2).

(3) In addition to the basic standards of care applicable to all animals set out in section 2 and the

standards of care specific to wildlife kept in captivity set out in sections 4 and 5, the standards of carespecific to primates kept in captivity are set out in section 6. O. Reg. 60/09, s. 1 (3).

(4) A requirement that a standard of care be adequate and appropriate or necessary is arequirement that the standard of care be adequate and appropriate or necessary to the specific animal,having regard to its species, breed and other relevant factors. O. Reg. 60/09, s. 1 (4).

Basic standards of care for all animals2. (1) Every animal must be provided with adequate and appropriate food and water. O. Reg.

60/09, s. 2 (1).

(2) Every animal must be provided with adequate and appropriate medical attention. O. Reg.60/09, s. 2 (2).

(3) Every animal must be provided with the care necessary for its general welfare. O. Reg.60/09, s. 2 (3).

(4) Every animal must be transported in a manner that ensures its physical safety and generalwelfare. O. Reg. 60/09, s. 2 (4).

(5) Every animal must be provided with an adequate and appropriate resting and sleeping area.O. Reg. 60/09, s. 2 (5).

(6) Every animal must be provided with adequate and appropriate,

(a) space to enable the animal to move naturally and to exercise;

(b) sanitary conditions;

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(c) ventilation;

(d) light, and;

(e) protection from the elements, including harful temperatures. O. Reg. 60/09, s. 2 (6).

(7) If an animal is confined to a pen or other enclosed strcture or area,

(a) the pen or other enclosed strctue or area, and any strctues or material in it, must be in astate of good repair;

(b) the pen or other enclosed strcture or area, and any surfaces, strctures and materials in it,must be made of and contain only materials that are,

(i) safe and non-toxic for the animal, and

(ii) of a texture and design that wil not bruise, cut or otherwise injure the animal; and

(c) the pen or other enclosed structure or area must not contain one or more other animals thatmay pose a danger to the animaL. O. Reg. 60/09, s. 2 (7).

(8) Every animal that is to be kiled must be kiled by a method that is humane and minimizesthe pain and distress to the animal; an animal's pain and distress are deemed to be minimized if it iskiled by a method that produces rapid, irreversible unconsciousness and prompt subsequent death.

O. Reg. 60/09, s. 2 (8).

Standards of care for dogs that live outdoors3. (1) Every dog that lives primarily outdoors must be provided with a structurally sound

enclosure for its use at all times. O. Reg. 60/09, s. 3 (1).

(2) The enclosure must be weather-proofed and insulated. O. Reg. 60/09, s. 3 (2).

(3) The size and design ofthe enclosure must be adequate and appropriate for the dog. O. Reg.60/09, s. 3 (3).

(4) A chain, rope or similar restraining device used to tether a dog that lives primarily outdoors,

(a) must be at least three metres long;

(b) must allow the dog to move safely and unrestricted (except by its length); and

(c) must allow the dog to have access to adequate and appropriate water and shelter. O. Reg.60/09, s. 3 (4).

Standards of care for captive wildlife4. (1) Wildlife kept in captivity must be provided with adequate and appropriate care, facilities

and services to ensure their safety and general welfare as more specifically set out in subsections (2) and(3) of this section and in sections 5 and 6. O. Reg. 60/09, s. 4 (1).

(2) Wildlife kept in captivity must be provided with a daily routine that facilitates and stimulatesnatual movement and behaviour. O. Reg. 60/09, s. 4 (2).

(3) Wildlife kept in captivity must be kept in compatible social groups to ensure the generalwelfare of the individual animals and of the group and to ensure that each animal in the group is not atrisk of injur or undue stress from dominant animals of the same or a different species. O. Reg. 60/09,s. 4 (3).

Standards for enclosures for captive wildlife5. (1) A pen or other enclosed strcture or area for wildlife kept in captivity must be of an

adequate and appropriate size,

(a) to facilitate and stimulate natural movement and behaviour;

b) to enable each animal in the pen or other enclosed structure or area to keep an adequate andappropriate distance from the other animals and people so that it is not psychologicallystressed; and

(c) to ensure that the natural growth of each animal in the pen or. other enclosed structure orarea is not restricted. O. Reg. 60/09, s. 5 (1).

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(2) A pen or other enclosed strctue or area for wildlife kept in captivity must have,

(a) featues and furnishings that facilitate and stimulate the natural movement and behaviour ofeach animal in the pen or other enclosed structure or area;

(b) shelter from the elements that can accommodate all the animals in the pen or other enclosedstrcture or area at the same time;

(c) surfaces and other materials that accommodate the natural movement and behaviour of eachanimal in the pen or other enclosed strctue or area;

(d) one or more areas that are out of view of spectators; and

(e) one or more sleeping areas that can accommodate all the animals in the pen or otherenclosed strctue or area at the same time and that are accessible to all the animals at alltimes. O. Reg. 60/09, s. 5 (2).

(3) A pen or other enclosed structure or area for wildlife kept in captivity must be made of andcontain only materials that are,

(a) safe and non-toxic for the animals kept in the pen or other enclosed structure or area; and

(b) of a texture and design that wil not bruise, cut or otherwise injure the animals. O. Reg.

60/09, s. 5 (3).

(4) A pen or other enclosed strcture or area for wildlife kept in captivity and any gates or otherbarriers to it, including moats, must be designed, constructed and locked or otherwise secured toprevent,

(a) interaction with people that may be unsafe or inappropriate for the wildlife;

(b) animals escaping from the pen or other enclosed strcture or area by climbing, jumping,

digging, burowing or any other means; and

(c) animals or people (other than people who are required to enter the enclosure as part of theirduties) from entering the pen or other enclosed structure or area by climbing, jumping,digging, burrowing or any other means. O. Reg. 60/09, s. 5 (4).

(5) A pen or other enclosed strcture or area for wildlife kept in captivity and any gates or otherbarriers to it, including moats, must be designed, constructed and maintained in a manner that presentsno harm to the wildlife. O. Reg. 60/09, s. 5 (5).

Standards of care for captive primates6. Every primate kept in captivity must be provided with,

(a) daily interaction with a person having custody or care of the primate;

(b) a varied range of daily activities, including foraging or task-oriented feeding methods; and

(c) interactive funishings, such as perches, swings and mirrors. O. Reg. 60/09, s. 6.

7. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation). O. Reg. 60/09, s. 7.

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