In 1997, eleven organizations – the BC SPCA, BC Veterinary Medical Association and its members, Dairy Farmers of Canada, BC Dairy Foundation, Western Canada’s Genetics Centre (Westgen), Beef Cattle Industry Development Fund, BC Egg Producers Association, BC Broiler Egg Hatching Commission, Horse Council of BC, Animal Nutrition Association of Canada-BC Division, BC Salmon Farmers Association – pledged cooperation and assistance which enabled the Program to obtain matching funding from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and to establish itself as a powerful player in animal welfare.
The success of our Program’s research, teaching and outreach, and the support of a growing number of industry partners have allowed the Animal Welfare Program to obtain continued NSERC funding for two further five-year terms, 2002 – 2007 and 2008 – 2013.
2008 – 2013 Industry Partners
BC Dairy Association
Alberta Milk
Beef Cattle Industry Development Fund
Westgen Endowment Fund
Dairy Farmers of Canada
Zoetis
THANK YOU!
We would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for their support of the Animal Welfare Program.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Alberta Farm Animal Care
Alberta Milk
Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada
Artex Barn Solutions
BC Veterinary Medical Association
BC Knowledge Development Fund
BC Veterinary Medical Association
BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
BC DIREC
BC Dairy Foundation
BC Milk Producers
BC Broiler Hatching Egg Producers
BC Egg Producers Association
Boehringer Ingelheim
Canadian Foundation for Innovation
Cattle Industry Development Council of BC
Dairy Farmers of Canada
Eli Lilly Canada
Grand Valley Fortifiers
Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
Novus International Inc.
Pfizer Animal Health Canada Ltd.
Ritchie-Smith Feed Inc.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
South Fraser Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Unifeed Ltd.
Viterra
Westgen Endowment Fund
Individual donors play a major role in funding the Animal Welfare Program. Thank you to our many donors who have joined the growing community of friends of the Animal Welfare Program. Your support is very much appreciated.
Please help us continue improving the lives of animals at home and abroad.