The
Rabbit Code of Practice is finally out for the 60 day public comment period,
says Michelle Sanders of Rabbit Ontario.
The
National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) and the Syndicat des producteurs de
lapins du Québec (SPLQ), working in partnership with other provincial rabbit
groups, developed the proposal.
“The
public comment period allows stakeholders – producers, consumers, and others
with an interest in the welfare of rabbits – to view the draft code and provide
input to the final code,” the national organization said in a news release.
“The
draft Code and the public comment system are now accessible at: www.nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/rabbits.
“All
comments must be submitted through the online system. The public comment period
closes March 31, 2017.
“The
Code Development Committee will consider the submitted comments after the close
of the comment period, and the plan is that the final rabbit Code of Practice
will be released by the end of 2017.”
