Yukon

Key legislation

Animal Protection and Control Act

Animal Protection and Control Regulation

Population

Reporting

Reports of companion and livestock animal cruelty can be made to the Agriculture Department by phone (867-667-5600; 1-800-661-0408 ext. 5600) or email (animalhealth@gov.yk.ca).

Investigations & Enforcement

The RCMP, and enforcement officers or special officers sworn as peace officers are responsible for animal protection in the Yukon.

Police officers/RCMP who conduct animal cruelty investigations are unionized through the NPF.

Funded publicly through government/police funds.

Data

No case statistics are freely available online.

Human-Animal Wellbeing and Supports

The provincial government’s ‘Community Dog Care Initiative’ helps communities with the tools they need to care for dogs.

Kona’s Coalition, a Yukon animal charity, provides pets with places to stay while their owners are in crisis. It also provides grant funds to low-income individuals to cover veterinary costs.