# Animal Welfare Services with Mike Draper

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Podcast: [Flock Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/flock-talk-6691198)
Published: 2026-04-08T22:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.ontariosheep.org
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## Resource

This week we're thrilled to have Mike Draper join us on Flock Talk. Mike is an Ontario Farmer and a senior manager at Animal Welfare Services (AWS). Mike shares his extensive work history and what lead him to his role at AWS. Mike breaks down the role of AWS in Ontario, the role of an inspector, farmers' rights, the reason for inspection, assessing animals and the process of seizing animals plus much much more! For more information on Animal Welfare Services, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/animal-welfare For more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ontariosheep.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ ( http://ontariosheep.org/ )

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