Animal In Distress

• Halifax police issue reminder about not leaving pets in cars as hot weather arrives in region

  Even with the windows open, a parked vehicle can quickly heat up and present potentially fatal conditions for pets left inside. 

  Canada

  May 28, 2020
  
• Pepe le Phew: B.C. woman frees skunk with plastic cup stuck on its head

  "Honestly, I think he knew I was helping him. He knew it was his only chance. He wouldn't have been able to get that off himself. I was struggling."

  Environment

  Mar 14, 2019
  
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• Halifax police charge man after dogs left in cold vehicle overnight

  According to police, it felt like -22 C with the windchill when he arrived that morning.

  Crime

  Nov 23, 2018
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• No dogs for 5 years for Nova Scotia woman after SPCA finds dog covered in feces, matted hair

  A Sipekne'katik woman has been prohibited from owning dogs for five years and has been fined $465 for animal cruelty.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2017
• Nova Scotia couple gets 10-year prohibition on owning animals

  A North Kentville, N.S. couple has pleaded guilty to causing an animal to be in distress.

  Crime

  Apr 20, 2017
• Durham cop who removed distressed kitten from home receives outpouring of support at hearing

  A Durham Regional Police officer accused of discreditable conduct for removing a kitten in distress from a house during an investigation received an outpouring of support at a disciplinary hearing Wednesday.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2016
• Police respond to 3 separate cases of dogs left in hot cars in Barrie

  Barrie police are warning the public after three separate incidents of dogs being left in hot cars were reported by concerned citizens on Sunday.

  Crime

  Aug 17, 2015
• As temperatures rise in the GTA, police respond to more cases of dogs in hot cars

  With scorching temperatures across the Greater Toronto Area police have been busy responding to calls of dogs trapped inside sweltering cars.

  Jul 29, 2015
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• Police respond to 3 calls of dogs locked in hot cars in GTA, anticipate more

  York Regional Police say they have responded to three incidences of dogs being left alone in hot cars on Monday and are appealing to the public to report any more cases if they see them.

  Jul 27, 2015