Dog Abuse

• Edmonton police charge 2 people in connection with dog abuse investigation

  A man and woman face criminal charges regarding two different animal abuse incidents in Edmonton in 2022 and 2023, police said Wednesday.

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  Feb 15, 2023
  
• Police in Nova Scotia investigating after dog shot and killed

  The RCMP in Nova Scotia say they are asking for the public's help after a dog was shot in a rural area of the province and later died.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2022
  
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• Ajax man charged after police allege puppy ‘repeatedly assaulted’ at plaza

  A Durham Regional Police statement said the dog was found by staff at a pet supply store. After a man came in claiming to be the owner, police alleged the puppy was then hit.

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  Jul 26, 2021
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• Police seize dog, charge Waterloo man after alleged animal abuse

  A witness filmed a man who allegedly hit a dog numerous times in the University District of Waterloo before reporting the incident to Waterloo Regional Police.

  Crime

  Mar 2, 2021
• 2 Nova Scotians sentenced for animal cruelty: SPCA

  In one case, the SPCA and police responded to a report of a dog being left outside with porcupine quills in his face, and officers found a large dog in distress. 

  Crime

  Jan 28, 2021
• Amherst man sentenced after SPCA found dog in distress and ‘soaked in urine’

  Due to the dog’s poor condition, the veterinarian recommended to humanly euthanize the dog.

  Crime

  Sep 29, 2020
• New Brunswick SPCA, RCMP investigating after dog shot, killed near Sussex, N.B.

  Sometime during the evening hours of Aug. 1, a white and brown border collie was shot on McFarlane Road. The dog later died as a result of its injuries. 

  Crime

  Aug 10, 2020
• Saint John police seize dog, hamster after video of animal abuse goes viral

  According to the New Brunswick SPCA, who are investigating the videos, the person in the videos is a minor. 

  Crime

  Jul 20, 2020
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• Halifax man sentenced with animal cruelty after abuse of dog gets caught on video

  Adam DeCoste has been sentenced to a three-year prohibition on owning animals along with paying a fine of $1,000.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2019
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• Winnipeg police identify suspect involved in dog stabbing

  Winnipeg Police Service is asking for the public’s help in finding Alex Arumeul Genaille, 20, in connection to a violent assault on a dog Aug 31.

  Crime

  Sep 11, 2018