Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are working to minimize the impacts of the postal service disruption.
Les ministères, les sociétés d’État et les organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan travaillent à réduire au minimum les répercussions de l’interruption des services postaux.
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Disclaimer: The following information and guidelines are intended to assist emergency responders and individuals preparing for, or responding to, a livestock emergency. The contents of this webpage are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to take the place of any relevant legislation, regulations, municipal bylaws or the instructions received from authorized emergency personnel. In order to develop your own livestock emergency preparedness or response, you will need to contact the appropriate local authorities and obtain advice as to your legal obligations from your own lawyer. The Ministry of Agriculture and Government of Saskatchewan assume no liability or responsibility with respect to loss or damage caused by, or alleged to be caused by, the use of the information contained on this website.
Know who to contact during a livestock emergency.
Producers and their families, first responders, witnesses and anyone helping with response may require additional mental health support after responding to an emergency involving livestock. Refer to link for a list of resources in Saskatchewan.
For livestock-related emergencies, this guide offers key actions for the first person on the scene to assist with the response.
Livestock rollovers—accidents involving the tipping or overturning of trailers transporting animals—pose serious risks to animal welfare, driver safety, and public health.
Protect livestock, human health and the environment when responding to disease outbreak emergencies.
When wildfires strike, the safety and welfare of livestock are critical. Learn how to respond in a wildfire situation.
During active structure fires, livestock producers should adhere to local officials and first responders for direction.
Individuals and communities should maintain awareness of potential flood risks and forecasts to improve readiness and response.
Drought can pose a threat to livestock operations due to limited water and subsequent lack of available feed.
Animals exposed to extreme weather conditions are known to have reduced immunity and are prone to disease conditions.
Power and water failures are likely unexpected and can be caused by other emergencies such as fires, extreme weather and flooding.
Animal welfare in Saskatchewan is regulated by both provincial and federal laws.
Learn about licensing or regulating animals, including the handling of stray livestock.
Learn how to handle livestock during emergencies.
Individuals and communities should maintain awareness of risks and active incidents. In addition to what may be available locally, the SPSA maintains an active incidents webpage. For emergency alerts, visit SaskAlert or download the SaskAlert app.
Producers seeking information for disease and emergency preparedness can refer to Animal Health Canada’s Emergency Management site.
Livestock producers may be notified of emergencies or diseases through a number of methods, including the Saskatchewan Premises Identification program, depending on the severity and extent of the disease outbreak. It is critical that producers register in the PID program and update their information regularly.
The Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) supports recovery from natural disasters. There may be other federal programs that provide assistance.
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