Animal Welfare

• Six puppies ‘in distress’ rescued by police in Hamilton

  Officers arrived and located eight puppies that "appeared severely undernourished." Several were unresponsive and one was dead.

  Canada

  Oct 14
  
• Ontario city considers $300 fines when pets are left in hot vehicles

  Following an early summer heat wave, the City of London is considering the implementation of a new fine for owners who leave their pets in hot vehicles.

  Canada

  May 22
  
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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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• Kelowna-based rescue group pauses intake of new animals as financial stress grows

  Rising costs have forced Kelowna's Paws It Forward animal rescue to pause in-takes. It's now seeking donations and volunteers to foster animals in need while it regroups.

  Canada

  Mar 3
• Ontario taxpayers stuck with nearly $100K bill for rescue of 58 dogs

  Ontario taxpayers are on the hook for nearly $100,000 for the rescue of 58 dogs from a Hamilton-area home this past summer.

  Canada

  Feb 2
• Alberta SPCA animal care costs reach $1M in 2024

  According to the Alberta SPCA, the cost of caring for animals alone has reached $1 million so far in 2024 and that doesn't include expenses like administration, utilities or fuel.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2024
• ‘Gruesome conditions’: Activists urge Ontario to ban applications for new trial pens

  Animal organizations are calling for a ban on Ontario's decision to accept new applications for train and trial pens where hunting dogs pit and chase wildlife.

  Politics

  Oct 26, 2024
• ‘Tip of the iceberg’: Advocates say northern Manitoba dog cull won’t solve problem

  A cull of dogs at an isolated Manitoba reserve -- provoked by an incident earlier this month in which a 10-year-old girl was bitten -- is raising red flags among animal advocates.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2024
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• Kittens show ‘unbelievable’ resilience after being burned in B.C. fire

  The five kittens are receiving treatment after being burned in a June 20 fire just a few hundred metres from the local BC SPCA facility.

  Fire

  Jun 26, 2024
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• BC SPCA food bank in urgent need of supplies

  The BC SPCA says it has seen an 'ongoing decrease' in donations of pet food and supplies coming in since January, as people grapple with the rising cost of living. 

  Canada

  May 23, 2024