Animals

Protecting the animal resource base is integral to the Canadian food supply and critical to the well-being of all Canadians. The CFIA's animal heath risks and production systems programming plays an important role in minimizing and managing risk by protecting Canada's animals (including livestock, aquatic species and wildlife) from regulated diseases and from deliberate threats to the resource base.

Products and sectors we regulate include:

• animal diseases
• animal pathogens
• aquatic animals
• biotechnology
• exports of animals and animal products
• humane transport
• imports of animals and animal products
• livestock feeds
• pet food program
• veterinary biologics

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency develops and delivers programs and services designed to protect Canada's livestock resources.

Our activities include:

• animal biosecurity
• disease control and surveillance
• international standard setting for animal health
• livestock traceability
• verifying that exports of animals and animal products meet foreign requirements
• verifying that imports of animals and animal products meet Canadian requirements

Information we provide to individuals includes:

• animal disease information
• pet imports / pet exports
  • protecting pets when they travel
• preventing animal disease
  • backyard and small flock owners