Ban on rescue dogs from countries at risk of spreading rabies to remain, CFIA says

Animal advocacy groups are pushing for the end of a ban on the import of rescue dogs into Canada — more than three years after what was supposed to be a temporary measure went into place. The federal government says the rule will continue until further notice because of rabies concerns. “Canada is now the only country in the world with such a restrictive, flat-out ban,” said Camille Labchuk, a lawyer and executive director of Animal Justice, a non-profit legal group that has tried, unsuccessfully, to fight the ban in court. Animal organizations like hers say the policy prevents healthy…