“Livestock” for the purpose of transportation of “livestock” on BC Ferries is defined as large animals such as cattle, horses, sheep, swine, goats, mules, donkeys, game animals, lamas and alpacas.  This definition also includes live fish, shellfish and poultry such as chickens, chicks, geese and turkeys and large quantities of rabbits. 

Commercial quantities of honey bees being transported one way from Vancouver Island to the Mainland are also defined as livestock. 

The definition of “livestock” does not include household pets such as cats, dogs, parrots, birds, mice, rats, gerbils, rabbits etc.

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