Animal Cruelty
Colborne woman charged with 8 counts of animal cruelty makes first court appearance
The OSPCA removed 57 dogs and four cats from the woman’s home in June. Continue reading
Halifax man, 58, charged with animal cruelty after allegedly kicking dog
Police say that officers responded to a call reporting a man assaulting a dog in the 6000 block of North Street at 4:10 p.m. on Monday. Continue reading
Florida man makes beer run while clutching live alligator under his arm
Shoppers at a Jacksonville, Fla. convenience store got the fright of their lives after a man ventured inside while clutching a live alligator under his arm. Continue reading
Man arrested after allegedly stabbing dog in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood
Two men and a dog were rushed to medical treatment Sunday morning after a double stabbing in Kitsilano. Continue reading
Kitten reportedly thrown out of pickup truck window in southern Alberta, killed by another vehicle
A kitten died when it was hit by a vehicle in southern Alberta on Friday after it was reportedly thrown out of a pickup truck window at a highway intersection, according to police. Continue reading
Kitten tortured, doused in pepper spray at Saskatoon playground
The Saskatoon SPCA said a kitten continues to recover after being doused in pepper spray and tortured for fun. Continue reading
Animal welfare complaints, investigations on the rise in Saskatchewan
By Meaghan Craig Reporter
It’s a heart breaking case out of Prince Albert: a little dog that was found so critically malnourished it died less than two days later, leaving many to question if animal welfare is getting better in the province or worse. Continue reading
St. Thomas man accused of killing dog with shovel, burying it in shallow rail-side grave
A post-mortem examination conducted by the University of Guelph Animal Health Lab determined the cause of death was acute trauma to the skull. Continue reading
Animal rights activist charged with break and enter, makes first court appearance
Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Oshawa courthouse this morning to stand in solidarity with Waterloo-based animal rights activist Malcolm Klimowicz. Continue reading
Williams Lake man facing 2 animal cruelty charges over 46 neglected dogs
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
The BC SPCA seized the animals from Terry Baker in February, which include American Eskimo, border collie, husky and Samoyed breeds. Continue reading
