Ontario Animal Cruelty Laws

• OSPCA to enforce animal cruelty laws for 3 more months

  The government had asked the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to carry on its duties until new legislation goes into effect in January 2020.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2019
  
• OSPCA turns down Ontario government’s request to stay on until new animal laws in force

  On March 4, the Ontario Society for the Prevention Cruelty to Animals told the government it would no longer enforce animal cruelty laws when its current contract expires on April 1.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2019
  
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• Overwhelming support from Ontarians for police enforcement of animal cruelty laws: report

  The survey was anonymous and took place online over three weeks in January for Ontario residents 18 and older who provided basic demographic data.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2019
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• Report finds Ontario animal cruelty laws should be enforced by public sector

  The report by Zoocheck and Animal Alliance of Canada - titled "New directions for animal welfare in Ontario" - lays out a vision for animal welfare reform in the province.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2019