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    • Standards of Care for Dogs Kept Outdoors
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    • 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
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    • Ontario Wildlife Rehabilitation
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    • Sled Dogs
    • One of Canada’s Dirtiest Little Secrets
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    • The Importance of Animal Rescues
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Author: Donna

24 June 202624 June 2026

HEINUI WITNESS SPEAKS TO COUNCIL

Bailey Lester addressed Aurora Town Council last night despite being initially declined. Councillor John Gallo put forth a motion to permit Ms. Lester to be a delegate and the vote […]

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19 June 202620 June 2026

JUSTICE FOR HEINIU – INDEPENDENT REVIEW? REALLY?

Since mid-May, well over 2000 emails have been sent to Aurora Council demanding an “independent review” into the actions that led to the horrendous death of Heiniu, a friendly family […]

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10 June 202615 June 2026

STANDING UP FOR ANIMALS – NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT

The response from the Heiniu community has been nothing less than phenomenal! What Aurora Animal Control did to Heinui has touched a raw nerve and people are responding in ways […]

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3 June 2026

ONTARIO’S ANIMAL WELFARE CRISIS

We would like to share with you a letter we just wrote to provincial elected leaders and key decision makers regarding how Ontario’s animal welfare crisis is out of control. […]

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31 May 202631 May 2026

ST. THOMAS POLICE OUTSHINE YRP | AURORA

Last week (27 May 2026), St. Thomas Police Service did something many Ontario police services will not do – they arrested and laid criminal code charges for animal cruelty. We […]

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28 May 20261 June 2026

ONTARIO ANIMAL PROTECTIONS & STANDARDS LAGGING

…the animals continue to suffer. Ontario faced similar challenges years ago over nurse practitioners. True efficiencies and forward looking changes get rejected or bogged down in red tape as institutions […]

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26 May 202627 May 2026

VIDEO: AURORA COUNCIL MEETING ERUPTS

MEMBERS OF THE. PUBLIC YELLED “COWARD” AS THE MAYOR SCUTTLED OFF Tonight, during a scheduled Council Meeting, enraged citizens turned out big time for our second peaceful “Demand Justice for […]

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20 May 202623 May 2026

CONTINUED SILENCE FROM MAYOR OF AURORA

As the public demands to know what the Town of Aurora Council plan is to address the death of 3 year old Rottweiler Heiniu — the silence is deafening. We […]

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20 May 202623 May 2026

ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES FLIP FLOPS

After initially stating they were opening an investigation into the tragic death of Heiniu at the hands of Aurora Animal Control, Animal Welfare Services did a 180 degree turn and […]

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19 May 202623 May 2026

LACK OF CONSISTENCY IN CHARGING

We applaud Peel Regional Police for laying criminal code charges against a Mississauga man who severely neglected and made over 100 cats/kittens suffer unimaginable pain. Read the article here. In […]

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17 May 202623 May 2026

TOWN OF AURORA PLAYS HOT POTATO

If you are not familiar with the details of Heiniu’s tragic death – start here. TOWN OF AURORA PLAYS HOT POTATO WITH THE TRUTH While a family grieves the killing […]

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16 May 20261 June 2026

HEINIU’S FAMILY ISSUES A PUBLIC STATEMENT

If you are not familiar with the details surrounding Heiniu’s tragic death – start here. My name is Yang Yu. I am Heiniu’s legal owner, and he was part of our family. On […]

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8 May 202623 May 2026

ARE AURORA ELECTED OFFICIALS REPRESENTING YOUR VALUES?

PEACEFUL PROTEST THANK YOU TO ALL WHO TURNED OUT IN SUPPORT OF HEINIU. The horrifying death of a young Rottweiler on Monday, May 4 has galvanized the Town of Aurora. […]

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1 May 202623 May 2026

CARLY YOUNG GUILTY – DEATH OF DAKOTA

The Pointer has just published their post verdict story on the case of Dakota. What was uncovered, what punishment is Carly Young facing and the questions that remain unanswered. The […]

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28 April 202623 May 2026

CARLY YOUNG TRIAL – VERDICT

ACCUSED DOG ABUSER FOUND GUILTY NOT FAMILIAR WITH THIS CASE? Start by reading the article in The Pointer first. Article can be found here. April 27, 2026: Carly Young Cruelty […]

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25 April 202617 May 2026

Puppy Yoga – What it is NOT!

That puppy is being exploited for profit let’s be perfectly straight. An ethical rescue would NEVER let their puppies be USED in this manner. And they are being used, exploited […]

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23 April 202623 April 2026

Cruelty Trial for Dakota’s Owner Resumes Monday in Welland

The defence has tried continuous delay tactics for many months but on March 2nd, the Justice finally put her foot down. The Court ordered the Barrie resident to appear in […]

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22 April 202623 April 2026

PAWS Act: Standards of Care – Legal does not necessarily mean HUMANE!

Under Ontario’s Standards of Care, the standards are indicated as “basic”. These are baseline obligations that the province has set to avoid violating the law. These “basic” standards have been […]

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17 April 202623 May 2026

Dog in Cornwall beaten – caught on video. Demand Justice

This poor dog deserves to be removed from this dangerous situation and the person who did this to her deserves to held responsible! Can you spare literally 2 minutes? A […]

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13 April 202613 April 2026

Northeastern Ontario Continues to receive little animal welfare services

Northeastern Ontario has very little presence by Provincial Animal Welfare Services (AWS). Calls for help go unresponded to. Puppy mills, backyard breeders, severe abuse and neglect are simply not answered! […]

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11 April 202611 April 2026

Ontario Taxpayers Forced to Pay the Unpaid Penalties of Animal Abusers!

91% of penalties levied on animal abusers remain UNPAID!!!! Ministry of Finance red faced with no good answer as to why. People charged by Provincial Animal Welfare Services (AWS) have […]

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