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2 (1) (a) | Failure to ensure an adequate source of food and water for an animal. |
2 (1) (b) | Failure to provide adequate medical attention for an animal when it is wounded or ill. |
2 (1) (c) | Failure to provide an animal with reasonable protection from injurious heat or cold. |
2 (1) (d) | Confinement of an animal to an enclosure or space with (i) inadequate space (ii) unsanitary conditions (iii) inadequate ventilation or lighting or (iv) without providing an opportunity for exercise, so as to significantly impair the animal's health or well-being. |
3 (1) | Infliction upon an animal acute suffering, injury, harm or extreme anxiety or distress that significantly impairs its health or well-being. |
Animal Welfare Dashboards
The Animal Welfare section led by the Provincial Veterinarian - Animal Welfare (PV-AW) investigates reports of poor animal welfare in livestock and companion animals (ex: pets and horses) in Manitoba. In order to update the public about efforts we are making to improve the welfare of livestock and companion animals in the province, we have published data from animal welfare investigations conducted since 2016.
Trends in the Manitoba Animal Welfare Program
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Non-Compliances to The Animal Care Act
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Section of Act Definitions
Case Outcomes from Inspection and Prosecutions
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Indicator Definitions
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Concerns Reported | The number of concerns reported to the Manitoba Animal Welfare Program. |
Inspections Conducted | The number of inspections conducted by an Animal Protection Officer (APO). |
Tickets Issued | The number of tickets issued by an APO. |
Appeals Made | An Appeal occurs when an owner disagrees with the actions taken by an APO, which results in animals being seized, taken into custody or the owner being issued an Order under The Animal Care Act. |
Inspection Outcome Definitions
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Deemed Abandoned | An animal taken into care that appears ownerless, found at a vacated premises, or left in the care of another person for more than 4 days after the agreed upon retrieval time under Section 1 (1) of The Animal Care Act. |
Issued Director's Order to take Action | An Order issued to an owner to enforce compliance with Section 2 of The Animal Care Act. This Order can be issued if an owner is repeatedly non-compliant with the Act and/or improvements need to be made to animal care within a short period of time to prevent animals suffering. |
Issued Notice of Seizure | Issued to an owner when:
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Issued Notice of Distress | Issued to an owner when:
The notice highlights the type of animal(s), breed, sex and color as well as reasons/causes of death and the accredited personnel involved. |
Issued Recommendation | Recommendations made by an APO to the owner to achieve compliance under The Animal Care Act (ex: recommendations to provide an adequately insulated and bedded shelter to an animal housed outdoors). |
Voluntary Surrendered Ownership | An animal owner transfers all rights of ownership of an animal to an APO. |
Prosecution Definitions
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Justice's Order | Issued to an owner:
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Prohibition Order | Issued to an owner:
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Revocation of Director's Order | Recommendations made by the Director if, in his or her opinion, the circumstances that gave rise to the order no longer exist, he or she shall revoke the order and give written notice of the revocation to the owner. |
Animal Types involved with each Case
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Contact
For more information, please contact the Animal Care Line, or call 204-945-8000 (in Winnipeg); 1-888-945-8001 (toll free).