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Category: Legislation

Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act (PAWS Act). As of June/2024, includes the PUPS Act.
– Standards of Care
– Enforcement, justice
– Roles of AWS, Police, bylaw, Animal Control

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

2025-01-252025-01-25Legislation

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 […]

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 […]

2024-12-092024-12-09Legislation

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/?

2024-11-162025-03-13Legislation

Standards for Dogs Kept Outdoors

July 2022 – Ontario Updated the Standards of Care for dogs kept Outdoors https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02UsszLArikjhBBh67HeahQ3XoqXULUwk3xxpyT2Ke1yc63Ex1qXpdLd8ZjEiQbpjHl&id=61554942272913

2024-11-052024-11-05Legislation

Animal Welfare Experience NOT Required

A disservice to the animals. A disservice to the taxpayers of Ontario This is JUST LIKE the new Chief Animal Welfare Inspector […]

2024-10-192024-10-19Legislation

Animal Welfare / Police – Major Disconnect

An open letter from Humane Initiative to AWS Chief Inspector Melanie Milczynski, Solicitor General Michael Kerzner and Premier Doug Ford – 19 […]

2024-10-182024-10-18Legislation

Neil Stratford – An Absolute Shit Show!!!

Today, was supposed to be the start of animal murderer Neil Stratford trial in Hamilton. Once again, justice was pushed aside (temporarily). […]

2024-10-142024-10-14Legislation

Humane Initiative Meets with AWS

On October 9, 2024 Ontario Chief Animal Welfare Inspector Melanie Milczynski agreed to meet with Humane Initiative. We met at their Operational […]

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