Can NPS refuse owners (living in NL) permission to castrate (geld) their Newfoundland Pony stallions?
• Within the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, NPS has the opportunity to review requests made by owners of Newfoundland Pony stallions to have their stallions castrated. This does not mean that NPS regulates this practice. When NPS receives a request to castrate, they review the records of the animal in question in respect to its genetic value and progeny on the ground. They then speak to the owner to determine if there are any alternatives to castration. These alternatives could include trading the stallion for another animal or delaying the castration until the stallion can cover another season of mares. If however, the pony owner is determined to have the animal castrated, NPS cannot stop this from happening. It is the owner’s fundamental right. If there are any further questions regarding this issue, they can be referred to the Newfoundland Pony Society or Dr. Hugh Whitney, Provincial Veterinarian for Newfoundland and Labrador.
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