The Animal Health Act enables the province to respond to animal diseases affecting animal health, public health, and food safety. The Act and its regulations are designed to control the spread of disease through inspections and surveillance, treatments, biosecurity measures, and control zones. The roles and duties of the Chief Provincial Veterinarian (CPV) of Alberta and inspectors are outlined. The Act requires an owner of an animal or authorized person to advise the CPV of suspected or confirmed reportable and notifiable diseases within 24 hours, at 780-427-3448 (M-F, 8:15 am to 4:30 pm) and at 1-800-524-0051 (after business hours).
Having strong animal health policy and practices protects animal health, public health, the environment and the agriculture industry. The Office of the Chief Provincial Veterinarian (OCPV) works closely with industry, other provinces, and various levels of government on animal disease prevention and control. This also requires providing information on and monitoring diseases, specifically those that are regulated in Alberta’s Animal Health Act and Reportable and Notifiable Diseases Regulation.
Livestock Emergency Preparedness
The County of Warner is a member of the County of Warner Regional Emergency Partnership (CoWREP), which is a partnership with other municipalities within the geographical boundaries of the County of Warner. Other members include the Village of Coutts, Town of Milk River, Village of Warner, and Village of Stirling. CoWREP was formed to enable cohesive and coordinated emergency response throughout the County, sharing resources and supporting all partner communities in the event of a disaster. This includes planning for livestock emergency preparedness. For more information on CoWREP you can visit the Emergency Management section of the website by clicking HERE.
Avian Influenza
Foot and Mouth Disease
