Generally good news and a step in the right direction. But these parts have me worried:
(Quoted from ctvnews.ca)
"Whatever the (food) industry does on a wide scale is exempt," said Alanna Devine.
She said the bill is unclear regarding the status of many wild and exotic animals and those found in zoos.
That, says the head of animal advocacy for the SPCA in Montreal, means chickens, will still be allowed to be kept in enclosures no wider than a sheet of paper -- called battery cages -- for their entire lives.
And....The bill has separate rules for pet owners, farmers with livestock, owners of pet shops, or people who sell animal-based products such as furs......what does this mean?
(Quoted from ctvnews.ca)
"Whatever the (food) industry does on a wide scale is exempt," said Alanna Devine.
She said the bill is unclear regarding the status of many wild and exotic animals and those found in zoos.
That, says the head of animal advocacy for the SPCA in Montreal, means chickens, will still be allowed to be kept in enclosures no wider than a sheet of paper -- called battery cages -- for their entire lives.
And....The bill has separate rules for pet owners, farmers with livestock, owners of pet shops, or people who sell animal-based products such as furs......what does this mean?
