The British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association is proud to be a signatory to the World Small Animal Veterinary Association Convention for the Protection of Companion Animals.

One of the major aims and objectives of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is furthering the cause of animal welfare in the light of current veterinary scientific knowledge.

As a basis for these aims and objectives, the member Associations of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association have endorsed the general principles of companion animal welfare stated in the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals. Several modifications to the European Convention have been made in the light of current veterinary knowledge on animal welfare issues.

These principles and modifications are expressed as the WSAVA Convention for the Protection of Companion Animals. The Assembly of the WSAVA, at their 1996 Yokohama Congress endorsed this Convention. The WSAVA Convention has been presented to the Animal Welfare committee of the World Veterinary Association for consideration and adoption by the WVA.

For complete text of this convention, please visit the website for the

 World Small Animal Veterinary Association