Animal Cruelty Investigation

• ‘Alive and well’: Kitten reportedly thrown from car in Burlington recovering after leg amputation

  The kitten who was reportedly thrown from a vehicle along Highway 403 in Burlington on Friday is "alive and well," but did require a leg amputation, police say. 

  Crime

  May 23, 2023
  
• ‘He thought he had 20 to 30 dogs’: the story behind 119 dogs being surrendered to BC SPCA

  The mix-breed dogs included Terriers, Shih Tzus, Papillions and other small-breed crosses and although none were emaciated, the BC SPCA confirmed, most had medical issues.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2021
  
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• Calgary police investigating after hot dog with pin in it found in Fish Creek Park

  Police don't yet know where the hot dog came from.

  Crime

  May 26, 2020
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• Animals inspectors working to improve conditions for hunting dogs at Minden Hills property: OPP

  On Jan. 22, Haliburton Highlands OPP responded to a property on County Road 121 for reports of 14 hunting dogs living in poor conditions.

  Crime

  Jan 30, 2020
• ‘Old school’ B.C. trainer who punched dog in face has his 4 pets seized

  Warning: This story contains details that may be disturbing to some readers.

  Oct 23, 2019
• Neglected horses find new homes after auction, some with previous owners

  Dozens of horses that were seized after an animal cruelty investigation near Edmonton went up for auction on Saturday.

  Crime

  Oct 20, 2019
• Stratford police investigating after newborn kittens were found in a garbage bag

  A woman was walking her dogs in the St. Marys Cemetery, at 150 Cain Street, on Sunday afternoon when she heard a meowing coming from a garbage can.

  Crime

  Oct 7, 2019
• 25 of 72 dogs seized in Edmonton being cared for, to be adopted out through Calgary animal rescue

  Staff and volunteers at AARCS are giving each dog a medical assessment before they're placed in foster homes, where they'll live until they're ready to be adopted. 

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2019
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• Police investigating report of alleged animal cruelty on farm north of Oshawa

  Durham Regional Police say investigators and a local veterinarian attended the farm on Regional Road 19 in Scugog, Ont., Tuesday night.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2019
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• Dozens of charges stayed in Alberta animal cruelty case

  Court records show two of three people charged in connection with a recent animal cruelty investigation in rural Alberta have had dozens of charges stayed.

  Crime

  Feb 12, 2019