June 11, 2008
NEWS RELEASE
Re: Lives for Sale – Fraser Valley Auction
The enclosed letter was sent to responsible agencies regarding the violations of Provincial and Federal regulations at the Fraser Valley Auction. Owner, Ken Pearson, has received the Lifeforce report “Lives for Sale”. Our recommendations include that he implements an Animal Welfare Policy and Health Awareness Program (re: children petting sick animals etc.).
The video “Lives for Sale” can be found at the following link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koVA4V3zKv0 or at www.lifeforcefoundation.org . The “Lives for Sale” report is available upon request.
We are urging people to help Lifeforce protect animals and people by writing to:
BC Health Minister George Abbott – HLTH.Health@gov.bc.ca
BC Agriculture and Lands Minister Pat Bell – Pat.Bell.MLA@leg.bc.ca
Federal Health Minister Tony Clement – Clement.T@parl.gc.ca
Federal Minister Agriculture and Agric-Food Gerry Ritz – Ritz.G@parl.gc.ca
The letter:
June 4, 2008
To: Federal Health Minister Tony Clements, BC Provincial Health Minister George Abbott; Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Gerry Ritz; BC Minister of Agriculture and Lands Pat Bell; Dr. Gordon Doonan – CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency); Shawn Eccles - BCSPCA
From: Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce Foundation
Re: Selling Lives – Violations of Federal and Provincial Regulations/Guidelines and Humane Treatment of Animals at Fraser Valley Auctions
Following a one year investigation of the Fraser Valley Auctions in Langley, BC, Lifeforce is submitting our report “ Lives for Sale” for your review and action. The report and the video clearly depict ongoing violations of Federal and Provincial Regulations/Guidelines (that are supposed to protect human health and animals) and inhumane treatment of animals. These inherent, callous conditions must be stopped.
I have met with representatives of the BCSPCA and they are considering appropriate actions under their jurisdiction.
We urge you support the Lifeforce recommendations to government and to Fraser Valley Auctions as outlined in the report. It is vital for both the protection of people and animals that all auctions implement the Animal Welfare Policy and Health Awareness Program as stated in the report.
I can be contacted at: Lifeforce 604.649.5258 and lifeforcesociety@hotmail.com