Activist calls for CCTV systems in B.C. farm animal barns

A B.C. animal rights activist is calling for CCTV systems in farm animal quarters and a new, independent animal agriculture inspection agency.

“Ensuring animals are treated ethically and with care is a priority for the B.C. government and we know that farmers and ranchers take animal welfare very seriously as well,” the ministry stated, noting it has worked with farmers and ranchers to adopt the National Farm Animal Care Council Codes of Practice that cover animal handling, feed, water and housing into provincial legislation in 2019.

The ministry also says it conducts inspections at each provincially licensed slaughterhouse when animals are being processed “to monitor animal welfare and ensure consumer safety.”BC SPCA chief protection and outreach service manager Marcie Moriarty said her group is not mandated nor is it funded to inspect animal agriculture sites; and it does not have the broad expertise required to do so.

“Even when presented with compelling evidence, such as the footage from Excelsior Hog Farm [in Abbotsford], the BC SPCA's prosecution efforts have fallen short. …It is imperative for both the BCSPCA and the Ministry of Agriculture to prioritize monitoring and enforcement to prevent unchecked animal abuse on farms,” added Soranno.

The BC Pork Producers Association declined to comment, saying it awaits the recommendations of the committee. “I don’t think there would be any pushback, for the most part, to see increased inspections. However, they want to make sure the people doing the inspections actually know what they are inspecting,” said Boon, noting the SPCA is not trained to do soHe noted there are audits of farms within the industry and expressed frustration at any perception there’s a systemic problem with animal abuse.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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