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2026-04-282026-04-29Justice/Enforcement

Carly Young Trial – Verdict

ACCUSED DOG ABUSER FOUND GUILTY April 27, 2026: Carly Young Cruelty Abuse Trial – a review of the day – and a […]

2026-04-252026-04-25Did ya know, Exploitation

Puppy Yoga – What it is NOT!

Whether it be “hot” yoga or just standard puppy yoga…there is something you need to know. That puppy is being exploited for […]

2026-04-232026-04-23Justice/Enforcement

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 […]

2026-04-222026-04-23Inhumane but Legal, Legislation

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 […]

2026-04-172026-04-29AWS, Justice/Enforcement

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 […]

2026-04-132026-04-13AWS, Justice/Enforcement

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, […]

2026-04-112026-04-11AWS

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 […]

2026-04-102026-04-10Justice/Enforcement

Cruelty Penalties – Why Have Guidelines? Why no consistency?

Under the PAWS Act, there are sentencing guidelines provided for Minor and Major Offences (see below). But in the cases we have […]

2026-04-062026-04-06General

Free Dogs!!! A Clear Indication of the Crisis We Are In.

This weekend Toronto Animal Services announced that until April 23rd…larger breed dogs (over 50lbs) and puppies that will grow to over 50lbs […]

2026-04-012026-04-02Justice/Enforcement

Judge Just Ignores Sentencing Range – Animal Abuser Walks Free

BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO Many of you saw the horrific video – Earle slamming his dog on the pavement and choking him Belleville police […]

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