10 July 2007
A misunderstanding has been created that the Draft Policy for the Care and
Protection of Animals in South Africa is considering dog meat for human
consumption. The Draft Policy for the Care and Protection of Animals in South
Africa does not make reference to consumption of dog meat.
The Draft Policy seeks to address proactive and responsible care and
protection of animals in South Africa � taking the following into
consideration:
* developing the animal care and protection capacity within the
Department
* funding for welfare-related initiatives
* the adaptation of existing codes of practice for use as regulations in terms
of the existing legislation
* regulations to enforce the registration of animal care and protection,
organisations and animal care and protection inspectors
* codes for laboratory animals, wildlife care, companion animals and other
working animals.
The Draft Policy will be made available for public scrutiny in due
course.
For further information contact:
Priscilla Tsotso Sehoole
Chief of Communications
Department of Agriculture
Tel: 012 319 7317
Fax: 012 319 7858
Cell: 083 452 5743
E-mail: CDCoC@nda.agric.za
Issued by: Department of Agriculture
10 July 2007
