SASKATOON – The SaskSPCA is asking the provincial government for clarity after raising concerns about Saskatchewan’s plan to overhaul its Animal Welfare Enforcement Services.

In a letter sent to the Minister of Agriculture, the organization outlined several issues it believes could affect the future of enforcement across the province.

The SaskSPCA previously served as Saskatchewan’s animal protection agency for more than 40 years, enforcing The Animal Protection Act until 2015.

The group says one of its major concerns is a proposed decrease in funding for animal welfare enforcement.

A government news release from October 31 noted that more than $6.5 million has been invested in enforcement over the past three years. However, the new Request for Proposals outlines an annual budget of $1

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