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Kennel
The following is meant solely to help the reader understand the main features of primary regulations governing this activity, and not meant in any way to provide a legal interpretation.
Health Act:
This Act is intended to maintain public health by preventing and removing a broad range of health hazards. There are powers to ensure that persons infected with a communicable disease are both treated and prevented from spreading the disease.
The provincial health officer or a medical health officer may take enforcement action when it is determined that public health may be endangered.
Information on any nuisance or unsanitary condition may be reported to the local authorities by any person affected by the condition.
Primary Contact
See the blue pages of the phone book, Health Authorities section for your local health authority information.
Secondary Contact
Ministry of Health Planning
1515 Blanshard Street
Victoria, BC V8W 3C8
1-800-661-4337
http://www.gov.bc.ca/health/
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act:
This Act ensures the humane treatment of animals by providing a legislative mandate for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in British Columbia (SPCA). It outlines the membership, the constitution and powers of the society including the powers of their offices, rights of seizure and disposal or sale of animals taken into custody.
Primary Contact
Check with your local SPCA for any regulations and suggestions.
Website: http://www.spca.bc.ca
Agricultural Land Commission Act:
The Provincial Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) is an independent Provincial agency responsible for administering the Province's land use zone in favour of agriculture.
The purpose of the Commission is:
-to preserve agricultural land;
-to encourage farming in collaboration with other communities of interest; and
-to encourage local governments, First Nations, the government and its agents to enable and accommodate farm use of agricultural land and uses compatible with agriculture in their plans, bylaws and policies.
According to ALC Legislation some permitted uses currently requiring ?special case? land use applications include pet breeding and kennels.
Primary Contact
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Livestock Health, Management & Regulations
1767 Angus Campbell Rd.
Abbotsford, BC, V3G-2M3
Tel: (604) 556-3003 Toll Free: 1-800-661-9903
Fax: (604) 556-3010
http://www.gov.bc.ca/agf/
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