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Month: April 2025

2025-04-302025-05-21AWS, Legislation

AWS Refuses to Press Charges for Deaths

WHAT ABOUT CAUSING DEATH ???? Hamilton – Jessica Kippen On Thursday, June 12th Jessica Kippen is in Hamilton court for a 2nd […]

2025-04-26Legislation

2025 Federal Election – Animal Welfare Debate

This debate was very interesting. To me personally, it provided really good insight into the individuals. I have always supported Nathaniel Erskine-Smith […]

2025-04-202025-05-21AWS, Legislation

Ontario’s Animal Welfare Budget

ONLY 14% OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET GOES TO SERVICES TO PROTECT THE ANIMALS WHILE 70% GOES TO SALARIES & WAGES https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid021Ujw61fYkgPXT5wDKizAwH8qi3r9DMZ2LktX6QmTBvLJ6aCB1iRCsEBHrxsjvzzAl&id=100064841840433

2025-04-142025-04-14AWS, Justice/Enforcement, Legislation

Online selling platforms a major contributor to animal abuse

Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace, buyn’sell groups and websites continue to be a major contributing factor in providing unvetted access to abusers, unethical breeders, […]

2025-04-142025-04-14AWS

Ontario Animal Welfare – Are the taxpayers getting value for money and are animals being protected?

We say no, not at all. The animals continue to suffer and the government continues to carry on not getting pushed, significantly […]

2025-04-032025-04-03Horses

Well Known Horse Abuser Continues to Operate – Justice is being sought!

In Ontario horse circles, Stephanie Redlick is well known as a scammer and someone who severely neglects her horses. The conditions they […]

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