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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 […]

2025-08-072025-08-07AWS, Justice/Enforcement

Accused animal abuser a No Show in court for a second time.

Accused animal abuser Carly Young of Niagara Falls once again failed to show up for a court date scheduled for July 22, […]

2025-08-052025-08-05AWS, Justice/Enforcement

Why the Charging Inconsistencies?

Criminal Code charge vs Provincial Offence charge vs No charge? The exact same occurrence of animal abuse could be done in 10 […]

2025-07-102025-07-10AWS, Justice/Enforcement

Why the Inconsistencies in Charging?

ANIMAL CRUELTY CASES – WHY THE INCONSISTENCY IN POLICE RESPONSE? Just this past weekend (July 5, 2025) a video tape was released […]

2025-06-26Justice/Enforcement, Wildlife

Ontario Wildlife Rehabbers Under Attack

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has been taught a lesson….follow regulations, work in good faith and stop using authoritarian tactics. […]

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