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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 […]

2026-03-262026-03-26AWS, Did ya know, General

90% of AWS Laid Fines are NEVER Paid!

I don’t know about you but my personal budget is getting squeezed tighter and tighter. The price of just everyday things – […]

2026-03-232026-03-23General

Intentional Loopholes Permit Poor Performance of AWS Inspectors

It was not until Dr. Ian Welch DVM was testifying in the animal cruelty trial of Carly Young on 29 January 2026 […]

2026-03-182026-03-21General

Animal Welfare Services Failures Out of Control

UPDATE: Last week, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) opened a criminal investigation into the death of Dakota and for that we are […]

2026-03-132026-03-13General

Ford Government Proposes Access to Freedom of Information Requests Be Blocked

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-foi-changes-9.7127380 The Ford government has brought forward a proposal that would greatly hinder the public’s ability to obtain information through the filing […]

2026-03-072026-03-09General

We Cannot Rescue our Way Out of This Crisis!

Let me be very very clear….rescues are amazing!!! The commitment, the long hours, the sweat, the personal debt incurred and so many […]

2026-02-242026-02-24General

Robert De Niro Talking…

ABOVE…THIS IS ONTARIO’S PUPS ACT LEGISLATION IN ACTION!!! Nothing has changed for the poor creatures used over and over again to make […]

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 […]

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