The Reseau d'alerte et d'Information Zoosanitaire (RAIZO) is a branch under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and was founded in 1992. The units consists of upwards of 40-50 staff under the various branches of RAIZO, central zoonosis coordination, animal welfare and food safety. RAIZO will investigate issues in various species including avian (domestic, non-poultry), bison, bovine, camelid, cat, cervids, dogs, horses, finfish, honeybees, humans, insects (non-honeybee), mink, poultry, rabbit, sheep and goats, and swine. Investigation topics under their mandate include animal welfare, antimicrobial use/resistance, contaminants/hazards, emerging and endemic diseases, foreign animal disease and production-limiting diseases. Investigations are launched when an issue is identified by a veterinarian, laboratory or regional agency. The unit will take calls from the public but will generally direct them to their local veterinarian.