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Violations Of Federal And Provincial Regulations At Fraser Valley Auctions
posted on January 26, 2009
Following a one year investigation of the Fraser Valley Auctions in Langley, BC Lifeforce submitted our report “Selling Lives” to government and responsible agencies for their review and action. The report and the video clearly depicted ongoing violations of Federal and Provincial Regulations/Guidelines (to protect human health and animals) and inhumane treatment of animals. Were these inherent, callous conditions stopped?
That was in June 2008 and to date we have not received a clear response from the Federal government as to what action they took. Did they issue fines to those committing the crimes at this auction? Are they now inspecting auctions across Canada? Why wasn’t any cruelty to animals charges laid?
I have included a new link to the original report and video “Selling Lives” and nine new Fraser Valley Auction Abuse videos. The many images include animals suffering from overcrowding, eye injuries, tumours, ruptures, large open wounds, broken legs, lameness, starvation and animals near death or dead.
 Selling Lives Report
Original Campaign Video Selling Lives
Nine New Fraser Valley Action Videos
(“Beef & Dairy”, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, ducks, pigeons, horses and rabbits).
Both the SPCA and CFIA started inspections based on our report. But Lifeforce was surprised to hear that the BCSPCA said they never found any of the abuses that Lifeforce uncovered. The animal abusers were not investigated even though Lifeforce had meticulously documented date, time, pen numbers and animal numbers? We were disappointed that the SPCA will to continue to do business with the auction owner to use “compromised animals” for training of emergency response personal.
Please read our report, view the videos and see the suffering. Then write to the following politicians to support the Lifeforce recommendations as outlined in the Lifeforce “Selling Lives” report. It is vital for both the protection of people and animals that all auctions implement the Lifeforce Animal Welfare Policy and Health Awareness Programs as stated in the report.
Please send an email to:
Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq - Minister_Ministre@hc-sc.gc.ca and BC Provincial Health Minister George Abbott - HLTH.Health@gov.bc.ca
Ask them why these sick and injured animals were being slaughter for food for people and/or companion animals?
Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Gerry Ritz – Ritz.G@parl.gc.ca
Mr. Ritz’s ministry includes the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so ask him what was done at this auction. Were there any fines? Are they now inspecting all auctions across Canada?
Also ask him why these sick and injured animals were being slaughter for food for people and/or companion animals
Your letters can help stop Auction Abuses!
For Further Information:
Peter Hamilton,
Lifeforce Investigator
604.649.5258
lifeforcesociety@hotmail.com
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