Animal Pedigree Act resources
The act aims to support breed improvement and to protect persons who raise and purchase animals. It carries out these goals by helping to create animal pedigree associations that register and identify animals.
Services and information
- Animal Pedigree Act
- Access the full text of the federal act
- Animal Pedigree Act - Secretary's manual
- A guide that simplifies the terms of the Animal Pedigree Act for easy reference
- Canadian recognized breeds
- Canadian breeds recognized under the Animal Pedigree Act listed by species and active breed associations
- Incorporated breed associations
- List of breed associations incorporated under the Animal Pedigree Act and their contact information
Contact us
Animal registration officer
Animal Industry Division, MISB
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
1341 Baseline Road., T5-4
Ottawa, ON K1A 0C5
Email : aafc.animalgenetics-genetiqueanimale.aac@agr.gc.ca