Looking at the overall challenges facing veterinary services across the province is the focus behind a funding announcement on Friday by the Manitoba government.
Dauphin MLA and provincial agriculture minister Ron Kostyshyn announced one million dollars in increased funding for the Northern and Remote Veterinary Care Initiative, with a goal of advancing animal health and welfare across the province.
$400,000 of that money over the next four years is going to a new pilot project that will have a Parkland connection to it.
"Swan River and Thompson will become the centralized points of contact, dealing with animals being investigated. So there will be resources available in those two location to go out into the geographical areas to assist in investigations dealing with the overpopulation of unsupervised animals, such as dogs and cats."
The province is also increasing its funding to the Winnipeg Humane Society's One Health Program to $250,000, with the WHS providing matching funds. '
The province will also contribute $50,000 towards a Community Vaccinator Program, administered through the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association.
