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2026-03-052026-03-05Justice/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 […]

2026-02-252026-02-25AWS, Justice/Enforcement

Carly Young’s Trial Commences March 2 in horrific death of Dakota

The Pointer has just published an update to their Dakota trial coverage. The continued delay tactics and controlling antics of Christopher Young […]

2026-02-182026-02-18General, Justice/Enforcement

Sudbury Police did it!

CBC just published: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/sudbury-dog-animal-cruelty-sudbury-police-9.7095427 Social Media outrage works!!!! But why must the public push the taxpayer funded agencies whose job it is […]

2026-02-122026-02-13AWS, General, Justice/Enforcement

Why does Ontario refuse to take animal cruelty seriously?

Even though the criminal code is very clear that IT IS A CRIME: From the first moment the province took over the […]

2026-02-052026-02-06General, Justice/Enforcement

Carly Young Trial – Why won’t the Crown charge criminally???

Last week in Welland (29 Jan 2026) accused animal abuser (killer) Carly Young’s trial continued. Her and her equally guilty husband Christopher […]

2026-01-272026-01-27AWS, Justice/Enforcement

Dakota Update – Carly Young’s Cruelty Trial Resumes This Thursday

This coming Thursday, January 29 in a Welland courtroom the trial of Carly Young resumes. She is charged under the Provincial Offences […]

2026-01-172026-01-20Justice/Enforcement

Police Across Ontario continue to disregard cases of animal cruelty as CRIMES!

In a meeting with Humane Initiative over 2 years ago, Ontario Solicitor General Michael Kerzner admitted that he was fully aware of […]

2026-01-112026-01-19Animal Research, AWS, Justice/Enforcement, Legislation, Puppy Mills, Rescues

Debunking PC Gov Claims About Ontario’s Animal Welfare Crisis

Humane Initiative was asked by The Pointer newspaper to write an opinion editorial (Op Ed) about the current state of Ontario’s animal […]

2025-09-062025-09-06Animal Research, AWS, Justice/Enforcement, Legislation, Puppy Mills, Wildlife

Ontario’s Shameful Animal Welfare Policies – Are they reflecting YOUR values???

On October 20, 2025 – after 137 DAYS ON VACATION our provincially elected officials shuffle back into Queen’s Park to do the […]

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