Animal Health and Welfare Branch

"The Animal Health and Welfare Branch advances farm animal health and welfare and veterinary public health through education, inspection, surveillance, research and emergency preparedness. Veterinary scientists and staff develop standards, deliver technical support to inspectors and veterinarians, and deliver preventive programs. They also provide inspection services in licenced livestock auction markets, dead stock facilities, animal research facilities and livestock medicine outlets. This branch provides support to the Chief Veterinarian for Ontario and also administers the Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program."

The Animal Health and Welfare Branch is made up of two units:

1. Veterinary Science and Policy
2. Veterinary Services

General Inquiry:

5th Floor NW, 1 Stone Road West
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
N1G 4Y2
Phone: (519) 826-4180
1-888-466-2372 ext 6-4180 (Ontario only)
Fax: (519) 826-4375

Employee Information:

For more information:
Toll Free: 1-877-424-1300
Local: (519) 826-4047
E-mail: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca