Two of Canada’s national animal protection organizations, Zoocheck and Animal Alliance, have a media conference scheduled for today to announce plans to conduct a review of the current state of animal protection laws in the province.
Zoocheck Director Rob Laidlaw says we know the system has deficiencies that need to be addressed and while his organizqtion focuses on animals in captivity, he notes all animals deserve the best protection prossible from cruelty and neglect.
The two animal agencies have hired Mike Zimmerman, a former government worker in charge of Ontario's animal welfare legislation, to produce a report on the current state of animal welfare in the province.