Table VI: d. Number of Animals Used in 2008 in the Western Provinces

(Manitoba; Saskatchewan; Alberta; British Columbia)

Category of Animals	Number of Animals
Amphibia	13,561
Cats	627
Cephalopods	7
Chinchilla	0
Dogs	1,637
Domestic Birds	59,091
Farm Animals	44,267
Fish	193,024
Fur Animals	63
Gerbils	18
Guinea Pigs	1,627
Hamsters	955
Marine Mammals	919
Mice	188,049
Miniature Swine	9
Nonhuman Primates	276
Rabbits	1,644
Rats	61,888
Reptiles	1,477
Canadian Wild Species	46,369
Other Non-Canadian Species	102
Total	615,610

The CCAC requires institutional animal care committees (ACCs) to ensure that any potential pain and/or distress is minimized. Anesthetics and analgesics must be used; any exceptions require scientific justification and ACC approval.

Years

2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996

Other tables

Table I
Tables II and III
Table IV
Table V.a
Table V.b
Table V.c
Table V.d
Table V.e
Table VI. Atlantic Provinces
Table VI. Québec
Table VI. Ontario
Table VI. Western Provinces