Animal Abuse

• Judge sentences Calgary man to 8 years in ‘inconceivable’ rabbit killings

  Nicholas Weseen was found guilty of killing or injuring rabbits by causing them unnecessary pain and suffering, and of failing to provide adequate food, water, shelter or care.

  Crime

  Jun 5
  
• Child in Manitoba charged over video showing dogs being struck with axe

  At least one dog died after a 12-year-old boy hit several with an axe, according to police, who laid one charge and say to expect more.

  Crime

  Jun 2
  
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• 57 kittens rescued, Mississauga man arrested in police animal cruelty probe

  Multiple reports of kittens being sold in "distressing conditions" and later dying from their injuries prompted the investigation. Animal Welfare Services assisted police.

  Crime

  May 17
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• Dog kicked in ‘disturbing’ video removed from owner’s care: Sudbury police

  A small black dog that was kicked in a 'disturbing and upsetting' viral video has been removed from the owner’s care, Sudbury police say.

  Crime

  Feb 18
• Winnipeg man faces bestiality, animal abuse charges

  A 19-year-old man is facing a number of charges related to animal abuse, including bestiality.

  Crime

  Sep 2, 2025
• 85-year-old Ontario man arrested after dog hit with cane: police

  Ontario Provincial Police in Huron County have arrested and charged an 85-year-old man after reports he attacked a dog and their owners with a cane.

  Crime

  Aug 14, 2025
• Dog chained to tree in B.C. wildfire zone was only found by her cries for help

  "We went up there with water and food and my friend stayed down at the service road with his dogs, just so we wouldn't intimidate her," Janet O'Reilly said.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2025
• Police seek man seen kicking, punching his dog in Nanaimo

  The witness did take a photo of the man and his dog and described the man as about 5'11, 175 pounds, with tanned skin, dark hair in a ponytail, with a moustache.

  Crime

  Aug 5, 2025
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• Patricia Moore violates lifetime ban, has more horses seized in Parkland County: RCMP

  Patricia Moore is under a lifetime ban from owning, caring for, or being in possession of horses, but RCMP said several were seized from her Parkland County property this week.

  Crime

  Apr 16, 2025
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• Nanaimo RCMP looking for man seen ‘beating a small brown dog’

  Police said they received a call at 11:51 a.m. on Feb. 12 about a man "beating a small brown dog" in the 6500 block of Aulds Road.

  Crime

  Feb 19, 2025