CVMA Animal Welfare Position Statements

Documents

DateDocument
03-16-2017Partial Digital Amputation (Onychectomy or Declawing) of the Domestic Felid - Position Statement
03-09-2017Cutting, Reduction, or Removal of Healthy Teeth in Dogs - Position Statement
10-12-2016Use of Thermocautery for the Treatment of Lameness in Horses – Position Statement
10-12-2016Induced Moulting of Poultry – Position Statement
10-12-2016Tail Docking of Dairy Cattle – Position Statement
09-22-2016Disbudding and Dehorning of Cattle – Position Statement
09-21-2016Castration of Piglets – Position Statement
05-09-2016Keeping Native or Exotic Wild Animals as Pets – Position Statement
05-09-2016Partial Digital Amputation (Onychectomy, Declawing) of Non-Domestic Felids and Other Carnivores Kept in Captivity – Position Statement
04-04-2016Devocalization of Dogs – Position Statement
01-21-2016Use of Animals in Science - Position Statement
01-21-2016Humane Mass Depopulation of Animals - Position Statement
01-21-2016Humane Slaughter of Animals - Position Statement
01-21-2016Seal Hunt in Atlantic Canada - Position Statement
10-16-2015Humane Training Methods for Dogs – Position Statement
07-16-2014Pest Control – Position Statement
07-16-2014Commercial Dog and Cat Breeding – Position Statement
07-16-2014Euthanasia – Position Statement
07-16-2014Tail Docking of Sheep - Position Statement
04-04-2014Free-roaming, Abandoned, and Feral Cats - Position Statement
04-04-2014Use of Lead Fishing Sinkers and Lead Shot in Canada – Position Statement
04-04-2014Pain Control in Animals – Position Statement
01-27-2014Cosmetic Alteration – Position Statement
03-20-2013Tail Alteration of Horses – Position Statement
03-13-2013Electroejaculation of Ruminants – Position Statement
11-14-2012Castration of Horses, Donkeys, and Mules – Position Statement
11-14-2012Capture of Wild Animals for the Pet Trade – Position Statement
07-30-2012Castration of Cattle, Sheep, and Goats – Position Statement
07-30-2012Neutering of Dogs and Cats (spay and castration) – Position Statement
07-12-2012Dog Breeding – Position Statement
02-28-2012Trapping of Fur-Bearing Animals – Position Statement
07-29-2011Transportation of Pets in Motor Vehicles – Position Statement
07-29-2011Animal Abuse – Position Statement
07-30-2010Use of Animals in Entertainment and Recreation – Position Statement
07-31-2009Electroimmobilization – Position Statement