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    • Veterinary Professionals Act
    • A Seismic Shift in Animal Welfare Enforcement in Ontario
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    • Penalties – Does the “Time” Fit the Crime?
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    • Ontario Wildlife Rehabilitation
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2025-02-232025-06-28Legislation

Dakota – Eyewitness Accounts

Niagara Falls – July 30, 2024 A beautiful young German shepherd succumbed to the abuse and neglect at the hands of her […]

2025-02-222025-06-28Legislation

Justice for Dakota

Ontario’s broken animal welfare system fails another animal. Here is the story of a young German shepherd – her name was Dakota. […]

2025-02-12Legislation

NEIL STRATFORD ABUSE TRIAL

HAMILTON, ONTARIO – 12 FEB 2025 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02SB6vDwyqKm2yjond31BFwhnH7CPD2CU66G1FjZZdP85guBHw6ChaBkZH6DV67YqRl&id=100064841840433

2025-01-29Puppy Mills

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, […]

2025-01-252025-01-25Legislation

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 […]

2025-01-202025-01-20Inhumane but Legal

Manitoba Ferret Breeding Farms

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

2024-12-27Did ya know

Please use a secure Dog collar

It is SO easy for dogs to get out of collars. It is imperative that keep our dogs safe by owners/caregivers using […]

2024-12-222024-12-22Legislation

PAWS Act – Standards of Care – Useless

https://www.facebook.com/100064841840433/posts/pfbid037TCPNqtorz6kfk4XLRCyL4V5xqMfbzyB1TMCyFFBT9zDGEsoumswpFnsEeDVkxPHl/? Without clear, concise and measurable standards – protection of animals fails because they are literally UNENFORCEABLE ! The current PAWS Act […]

2024-12-112024-12-11Puppy Mills

Unethical breeders in my Community?

Here are some things residents can check in their own municipal bylaws to see how breeding kennels are licensed and overseen. https://m.facebook.com/groups/2723952471115481/permalink/2834686343375426/?

2024-12-092024-12-09Legislation

Jessica Kippen Charges – A Victory???

Hamilton dog abuser dog killer Jessica Kippen has been charged. Why this is NOT the victory everyone thinks it is. https://m.facebook.com/groups/1751980645210036/permalink/1859085241166242/?

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