The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has passed a statute, the
Heritage Animals Act, to support and promote certain breeds or kinds
of animals that have an attachment to the province's history.
The two animals being named Heritage Animals are the:
In addition, under the Heritage Animals Act,
the
Newfoundland Pony Society has by
Order been designated as the group which will maintain the registry of ponies
and otherwise act for the preservation of the animal.