ANIMAL CARE AND
PROTECTION (ACP)
PROGRESS WITH THE
DEVELOPMENT OF AN EFFECTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE A
INTERVENTION
|
Progress |
Details |
Additional
inputs |
new
developments |
Animal
care and protection policy |
The
policy name has been changed from Care to Care and protection Final
internal processing |
Name
changed to align with the best case scenario options ( |
This
needs to be published for public consultation and inputs before the end of
July |
Possible
preferential distribution to the Select Committee on Agriculture |
Guidelines
and regulations |
Guidelines
developed by the LWCC have been revised to include OIE animal welfare
preambles to align with international norms and standards These
will be converted to regulations in terms of the existing legislation |
Transport
of Livestock Pigs Feedlots Ostriches
Dairy Prodders Abattoir
managers Abattoir
superintendents Sea
transport Poultry |
All
guidelines endorse the five freedoms (freedom
from hunger, thirst and malnutrition; freedom from fear and distress; freedom from physical and thermal
discomfort; freedom from pain, injury and disease; and freedom to express
normal patterns of behavior) SAPA is
currently revising the poultry code and the dairy code has been referred to
the industry. |
SA
Veterinary foundation (SAVF) has compiled a comprehensive list of codes of
practice for all classes of animals – including marine animals SAVF has
also introduced a sponsors code |
Establishment
of an Animal Care and Protection Working group ( WG ACP ) |
WG ACP needs
to established as a matter of urgency |
This will
include representatives from NSPCA, LWCC, |
The DoA
focal point will coordinate this WG First
priority – Policy document and regulations |
ACPWG |
Guidelines
for ritual slaughter |
NSPCA has
liaised with Traditional leaders |
Guidelines
for the humane handling of animals used for ritual and ceremonial purposes |
This
should be coordinated by the LWCC – under Dr Michael Levine |
|
Guidelines
for urban animal agriculture and animal traction |
Published
guidelines |
Both
documents include animal care inputs in line with LWCC guidelines and municipal ordinances Where
relevant, ACP will be included in all animal production guidelines |
|
Wildlife
, Ostrich and Aquaculture guidelines to also include relevant ACP inputs |
INTERVENTION
|
Progress |
Details |
Additional
inputs |
new
developments |
Administration
of the legislation/ Focal point within
DoA |
Agreed
up[on a shared responsibility between Animal Health ( |
Animal
health will be the focal pint – with a HR component to manage the unit |
The
animal identification Sub directorate will manage this unit as animal marking
has a range of ACP implications |
Link to
Land care and Community Animal health
programs |
Capacity
building |
New
initiative – pilot project |
Initiative
to train and deploy animal care and protection workers – two per Province |
The
possible use of the NSPCA as a contract training facility |
ACP |
Animal
Care and protection legislation |
Drafting
of a new Act to consolidate the existing legislation |
WG-ACP
will coordinate this intervention |
This will
not include the NSPCA’s Act as this has another function |
WG-ACP needs
to be functional before the end of the year |