THE ACT

Animal Pedigree Act
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/PDF/A-11.2.pdf

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Q - What is the animal pedigree act?

A - The main objectives of this federal law are to promote the improvement of breeds and to protect the ones who breed and buy these animals. This law has been designed to protect the public, the breeders and to improve the quality of various species in this country.

Q - How does this law protect the public?

A - In many different ways however the first and most obvious way is that an animal must be registered AND identified in order to be recognized as a purebred under this law. Therefore, it'll be illegal for one to sell or advertise a cat that hasn't been registered and micro-chipped as being a purebred.

Technically, there are no purebred cats in Canada since none of the current feline associations has accepted the responsibilities associated with this law. In addition, all of the health problems, genetic or not, will be identified and followed, which will significantly improve the quality of cats sold to the public.

Q - How can this law assure the quality and/or the improvement of quality of the purebred cats in Canada?

A - Presently, there are several breeds of cats with known recurrent health problems, genetic or other. Despite the efforts made by certain groups of breeders and/or researchers, there is a lack of cohesiveness between the tests performed and their results in a laboratory setting to that of a real-life setting. After many years, the quality of purebred cats is at its lowest despite many efforts to counter this problem in many breeds.

A unique organization (CCC) and the law will allow for improved cohesion of information obtained on purebred cats. In addition, the mandatory traceability of each cat will allow us to pin-point the problematic breeds, bloodlines, and individuals.

In addition, a breeder that has been found guilty of unlawful practices or cruelty towards animals will be unable to go from one organization to another. Under Canadian law, only one association per species can have the right to register animals.

Q - Will it still be possible under this law to create new breeds of cats?

A - Absolutely. However, this practice will be structured. It will be unacceptable for an accidental mating to occur and to then result in a new breed with a fancy name and then sold to un-informed clients as such.

The creation of a new breed warrants a lot of thought as to what is trying to be accomplished. The long term viability of this new breed must be considered. What do we wish to accomplish with this breed exactly? Do the breeds used to produce this new breed have known problems, behavioral of health related? What steps need to be taken to successfully finish the project? What criteria will be used to control the quality of the breed being created? Does this new breed respond to a certain need, not only for the species but also for the clients? We must have answers to these questions, or at least in part, before attempting to develop a new breed.

Chats Canada Cats will provide support for breeders that decide to take on such an adventurous project. However, the CCC will also protect the public from "breeding accidents'' that are then sold falsely as purebreds creating a false representation of the breed.

Information or comments:
infos@chatscanadacats.ca

Q - What is the animal pedigree act?

A - The main objectives of this federal law are to promote the improvement of breeds and to protect the ones who breed and buy these animals. This law has been designed to protect the public, the breeders and to improve the quality of various species in this country.

How does this law protect the public?

A - In many different ways however the first and most obvious way is that an animal must be registered AND identified in order to be recognized as a purebred under this law. Therefore, it'll be illegal for one to sell or advertise a cat that hasn't been registered and micro-chipped as being a purebred.

Technically, there are no purebred cats in Canada since none of the current feline associations has accepted the responsibilities associated with this law. In addition, all of the health problems, genetic or not, will be identified and followed, which will significantly improve the quality of cats sold to the public.

Q - How can this law counter the problem of overpopulation of cats?

A - In order for a cat to be admissible for registration under this law, the cat must traceable and identified, therefore, micro-chipped. The most effective way of finding the owners of a lost cat is by micro-chipping. If the cat was lost, it can be returned to the owner and if the cat was abandoned, it can be returned to the breeder. The amount of time a lost or abandoned cat spends in a shelter will be reduced resulting in a significant decrease in expenses to each province for this service.

A - Chats Canada Cats is the first feline association in North America to render the installation of a micro-chip mandatory before a cat can be registered.

Q - How can this law assure the quality and/or the improvement of quality of the purebred cats in Canada?

A - Presently, there are several breeds of cats with known recurrent health problems, genetic or other. Despite the efforts made by certain groups of breeders and/or researchers, there is a lack of cohesiveness between the tests performed and their results in a laboratory setting to that of a real-life setting. After many years, the quality of purebred cats is at its lowest despite many efforts to counter this problem in many breeds.

A unique organization (CCC) and the law will allow for improved cohesion of information obtained on purebred cats. In addition, the mandatory traceability of each cat will allow us to pin-point the problematic breeds, bloodlines, and individuals.

In addition, a breeder that has been found guilty of unlawful practices or cruelty towards animals will be unable to go from one organization to another. Under Canadian law, only one association per species can have the right to register animals.

Information or comments:
infos@chatscanadacats.ca

Q - What is the animal pedigree act?

A - The main objectives of this federal law are to promote the improvement of breeds and to protect the ones who breed and buy these animals. This law has been designed to protect the public, the breeders and to improve the quality of various species in this country.

Q - Is this law reserved for animals destined for human consumption?

A - Not at all! The Canadian Kennel Club, which regroups registered dog breeders, has been functioning under the animal pedegree act for decades.

Q - Will the importation of animals still be possible under this law?

A - Absolutely. Chats Canada Cats will accept all cats that comply with the criteria listed in the Manual of politics and procedures for the recognized breeds. For the majority of breeds, a certified pedigree of 3 generations and registration with a recognized foreign association will be sufficient for importation and registration of that animal with Chats Canada Cats.

Q - Will it still be possible to register cats with other foreign feline associations?

A - Yes. Nothing prevents a breeder to register their cats with a foreign feline association in order to facilitate the eventual exportation of their animals or their descendants.

Q - How can this law assure the quality and/or the improvement of quality of the purebred cats in Canada?

A - Presently, there are several breeds of cats with known recurrent health problems, genetic or other. Despite the efforts made by certain groups of breeders and/or researchers, there is a lack of cohesiveness between the tests performed and their results in a laboratory setting to that of a real-life setting. After many years, the quality of purebred cats is at its lowest despite many efforts to counter this problem in many breeds.

A unique organization (CCC) and the law will allow for improved cohesion of information obtained on purebred cats. In addition, the mandatory traceability of each cat will allow us to pin-point the problematic breeds, bloodlines, and individuals.

In addition, a breeder that has been found guilty of unlawful practices or cruelty towards animals will be unable to go from one organization to another. Under Canadian law, only one association per species can have the right to register animals.

Q - Will it still be possible under this law to create new breeds of cats?

A - Absolutely. However, this practice will be structured. It will be unacceptable for an accidental mating to occur and to then result in a new breed with a fancy name and then sold to un-informed clients as such.

The creation of a new breed warrants a lot of thought as to what is trying to be accomplished. The long term viability of this new breed must be considered. What do we wish to accomplish with this breed exactly? Do the breeds used to produce this new breed have known problems, behavioral of health related? What steps need to be taken to successfully finish the project? What criteria will be used to control the quality of the breed being created? Does this new breed respond to a certain need, not only for the species but also for the clients? We must have answers to these questions, or at least in part, before attempting to develop a new breed.

Chats Canada Cats will provide support for breeders that decide to take on such an adventurous project. However, the CCC will also protect the public from "breeding accidents'' that are then sold falsely as purebreds creating a false representation of the breed.

Information or comments:
infos@chatscanadacats.ca

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