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    • Holes in Animal Welfare Protection
    • Municipal Bylaws
    • Veterinary Professionals Act
    • A Seismic Shift in Animal Welfare Enforcement in Ontario
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    • Criminal Code vs Provincial Offence Charges
    • Investigations & Justice
    • Penalties – Does the “Time” Fit the Crime?
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    • Animals For Research Act
    • Farm Animals In Canada & Ontario’s Ag Gag Legislation
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    • Northern/Remote Communities
    • Wildlife Rehabilitation
    • Ontario Wildlife Rehabilitation
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    • Animals Used as Entertainment
    • Roadside Zoos
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    • Sled Dogs
    • One of Canada’s Dirtiest Little Secrets
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Month: January 2025

29 January 2025

Puppy millers plead guilty – Jan 2025

Jan 2025, a Chatham/Kent couple – Peter and Agnetha Wiebe plead guilty to running a puppy mill. Despite the Crown proving DISTRESS, they chose to not pursue criminal charges – […]

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25 January 202525 January 2025

Veterinary Care = BIG $ Business

CBC Fifth Estate did a wonderfully information piece that all Canadians, especially pet owners should watch. And after watching, please contact us to join us in collective outrage to demand […]

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20 January 202520 January 2025

Manitoba Ferret Breeding Farms

Horribly cruel. Filthy conditions. LEGAL !!!!!! https://www.facebook.com/100064841840433/posts/pfbid0RuFoZxtko7FzG3awH6Q6Lwae43KvH8JNRRQUHr5UhCy3aDtK5BhbWa9iDVXGKMzdl/?

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