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Did you know that it is illegal to travel with dogs, and other companion animals, unsecured in the back of a pickup truck? Are you aware that cosmetic surgery on animals, such as tail docking in dogs, cattle, and horses, or ear cropping in dogs, is prohibited? These regulations鈥攁nd more鈥攁re part of the new PEI Animal Welfare Act, passed into law in 2017. How does the Act impact Islanders and their animals? Dr. Alice Crook, Coordinator of the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre at AVC, will provide a 鈥渂ig picture鈥� of the Act, focusing on the evolution of a distressed-based model to a standard鈥搊f-care model. Dwight Thompson, PEI Department of Agriculture and Forestry, will speak about the rights and responsibilities of owners, and Mike Gilbertson, PEI Humane Society, will focus on how the Society handles animal welfare complaints. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. For information, contact (902) 566-0589 or upei.ca/avc.