• Segregate animals of different species, or substantially different weights and ages, or if incompatible by nature.
• Provide for proper ventilation, drainage and absorption of urine.
• Have sufficient headroom for animals to stand in a natural position.
• Either strew the vehicle with sand or have the vehicle fitted with safe footholds, in addition to appropriate bedding.
• Ensure that animals unloaded for feed, water and rest remain at least five hours and longer, if necessary, for all animals to receive food and water.
• Ensure that calves too young to exist on hay and grain are provided with suitable food and water at intervals of no more than 18 hours.
• Ensure that animals segregated in trucks receive extra protection from cold and wind chill; supply ample bedding.
• Euthanize animals promptly as the conditions outlined on previous page occur.

DO NOT:

• Transport a sick or injured animal where undue suffering may result, or when the animal is liable to give birth during the journey.
• Continue to transport an animal that is injured, becomes ill, or is otherwise unfit to travel beyond the nearest place it can be treated.
• Mishandle an animal on loading or unloading.
• Use goads or prods on the face, anal, udder or genital area.
• Load or unload animals in a way that would cause injury or undue suffering.
• Crowd animals to such an extent as to cause injury or undue suffering.
• Transport livestock in trailers not designed for safe handling of that species or class of livestock.

Source: Transporting Livestock by Truck (CFIA)

Further Information:

Health of Animals Regulations (Federal) www.inspection.gc.ca 
OMAF Agricultural Information Contact Centre (1-877-424-1300) www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA 
OMAF (Food Inspection Branch): 1-888-466-2372 (4-OMAFRA extension 6-4230
Ontario Farm Animal Council (Animal Care Helplibe) 905-821-3880 www.ofac.org
CFIA (Transportation Emergencies): 1-877-814-2342
Ontario SPCA: 1-888-ONT-SPCA (668-7722)

This pamphlet was produced by the Ontario Humane Transportation Working Group [Members: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA); Ontario Farm Animal Council (OFAC); Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA); Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Ontario SPCA); Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA); and the insurance industry].
To order copies, please contact Ontario Farm Animal Council: (905) 821-3880