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Month: March 2026

2026-03-262026-03-26AWS, Did ya know, General

90% of AWS Laid Fines are NEVER Paid!

I don’t know about you but my personal budget is getting squeezed tighter and tighter. The price of just everyday things – […]

2026-03-232026-03-23General

Intentional Loopholes Permit Poor Performance of AWS Inspectors

It was not until Dr. Ian Welch DVM was testifying in the animal cruelty trial of Carly Young on 29 January 2026 […]

2026-03-182026-03-21General

Animal Welfare Services Failures Out of Control

UPDATE: Last week, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) opened a criminal investigation into the death of Dakota and for that we are […]

2026-03-162026-03-17Legislation, Puppy Mills

Too Little, Too Late.

This is (or should I say WAS Rudy). Rudy died of parvo 9 days after being purchased. Rudy died because a puppy […]

2026-03-132026-03-13General

Ford Government Proposes Access to Freedom of Information Requests Be Blocked

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-foi-changes-9.7127380 The Ford government has brought forward a proposal that would greatly hinder the public’s ability to obtain information through the filing […]

2026-03-072026-03-09General

We Cannot Rescue our Way Out of This Crisis!

Let me be very very clear….rescues are amazing!!! The commitment, the long hours, the sweat, the personal debt incurred and so many […]

2026-03-052026-03-21Justice/Enforcement, Legislation

Animal Abusers continue to play weak animal welfare “justice” system

People in Ontario who horribly mistreat, torture, neglect and even kill animals in Ontario go to TRAFFIC COURT!!! In very rare cases, […]

2026-03-022026-03-02Justice/Enforcement

Carly Young’s Animal Cruelty Trial

THIS IS A JOKE! Carly Young was a NO SHOW in Welland this morning. According to her husband Christopher Young, Carly is […]

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