Humane Society Calls for More Stringent Animal Protection Laws
CANADA – The International Humane Society of Canada is pushing for a Modernizing Animal Protections Act.
Animal welfare laws in Canada have remained largely unchanged since 1892, with only a few amendments that have increased penalties for offenders. However, the Humane Society says it’s difficult to prosecute even the worst offenders with the way laws are currently laid out.
Bill C-246, which will be debated in parliament on Monday, would add “common sense improvements” to the animal cruelty section of the Canadian Criminal Code.
One area being looked at includes the practice of shark finning, which removes the fins and lets the animals die a slow and painful death at sea. Canada imported over 140,000-kg of fins alone over 2015.