Tag Archives: Gas Chambers

QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 22, 2013 – According to a press release, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. François Gendron, announced that the implementation of a new regulation on the safety and well -being of cats and dogs will take place Nov 7 2013. The new regulation calls for a permit system for owners or …

  On November 5th and 6th of 2011, the Union pour le respect animal (UPRA) made their presence known at the Salon National Des Animaux De Compagnie (SNAC), presented by SNAC.CA. The SNAC is the largest pet show to take place in Canada. In its first 9 years, the Montreal edition drew a total of 390,000 visitors. Due to the …

A while back, a provincial petition was being circulated to implement standards for shelters and pounds in Quebec. This petition was urging that shelters and pounds provide basics like:  veterinary care, taking measures to reunite lost animals with owners (FYI – 5 months after their damning expose, the Berger Blanc still has no lost/founds listed on their website) , mandatory …

Update: MAPAQ asks for your letters concerning the new provincial regulations regarding the welfare of companion animals be sent to the following person and address: Madame Madeleine Fortin, sous-ministre adjointe Direction générale de la santé animale et de l’inspection des aliments 200, chemin Sainte-Foy, 12e étage Québec (Québec) G1R 4X6 Télécopieur : 418 380-2171  People have until August 5 to …

  The city of Laval has recently launched a call for tenders for the pound service in Laval.   It is necessary to list the conditions of the contract.  If you know of an organization who is ready to submit an offer, it has to be done quickly. The submissions must be filed no later than Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at …

We’ve Got Mail! Last week, Montreal Dog Blog contacted 10 local candidates regarding their thoughts on animal cruelty in Quebec. Read and send your own letter here!  Our third reply is from Danny Polifroni, Green Party, Papineau: Here are some answers to your questions: Criminal Code The Green Party supports strengthening animal cruelty provisions under the Criminal Code, especially since they …

A Federal election is underway and we’ll be heading to the polls on May 2nd, to choose our officials.  It’s a perfect time to find out how our candidates feel about animal issues in Quebec and more importantly, if they’re willing to step up and make changes.  Montreal Dog Blog has contacted 10 random local candidates and we’ll be posting …

Mr. Pierre Corbeil, Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food, has decided that our voice does not count and will condone the use of Gas Chambers in Quebec. I have no idea how a dentist got to be the one responsible for agriculture, fisheries and food. The only food that he knows about is the one that gets stuck in between …