OSPCA hosting ‘Friends For Life Walk-A-Thon’ this weekend
This is a weekend to help and save pets, with the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty holding its ‘Friends for Life Walk-A-Thon’. There will be a total of 17 walks held across the province...
View ArticleOver 45 cats rescued from outside Beach home
TORONTO, Ont. – More than 45 cats have been captured from outside a Beach home, which made headlines last week because of a hoarder believed to be living inside. The rescue came after City of Toronto...
View ArticleOSPCA enters Beach home overrun with cats
A Beach home that was overrun with cats was filled with feces, flies and urine-soaked newspapers, officials said Friday. Open cans of cat food were also spotted. The Ontario Society for the Prevention...
View ArticleVideo: York police on dismembered cat case
York police Const. Andy Pattenden and OSPCA investigator Brad Dewar spoke about six incidents of dismembered cats that took place in Whitchurch-Stouffville from Aug. 12-Sept. 13, 2013. They appealed...
View ArticleMilton woman facing 9 animal cruelty charges
MILTON, Ont. – A Milton woman is facing nine animal cruelty charges after the Oakville and Milton Humane Society (OMHS) found 107 cats in her home in September. Ruth Naccarato, the owner of Kool Kats...
View ArticleOSPCA investigates case of animal cruelty in Brampton
BRAMPTON – The OSPCA is investigating a case of animal cruelty after a Beagle-type dog was discovered confined in a Brampton backyard frail and weak. Warning: This story contains graphic details. On...
View ArticleSarnia police join hunt for person who shot cat 17 times with pellet gun
Police are now involved in the investigation of a southwestern Ontario animal cruelty case in which a cat was shot 17 times in the head with a pellet gun. Constable Les Jones says Sarnia police have...
View ArticleVideo: 2 alligators seized from Stouffville home
Two large alligators were removed from a home in York Region on Wednesday. CityNews reporter Tracy Tong speaks with an expert about what will happen to the reptiles now.
View ArticleMarkham rec programs cancelled during search for aggressive animals
The City of Markham has closed parks and cancelled recreational programs in the interest of public safety after a pair of aggressive animals, believed to be coyotes or German Shepherds, attacked two...
View Article3 dogs die from suspected anti-freeze poisoning in Stouffville
York regional police and officials with the Ontario SPCA (OSPCA) are investigating after three dogs died from suspected anti-freeze poisoning in Stouffville. All three dogs, Australian shepherds,...
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Woman seen abusing dog on subway charged; animal in care of OSPCA
The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA), along with Toronto police, have arrested and charged a 37-year-old woman after a video surfaced of her mistreating her Chinese...
View ArticleOSPCA says it found 11 items requiring action during surprise Marineland...
Marineland says the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) found “no signs of abuse, distress, mistreatment or neglect” of animals during a surprise inspection of the Niagara...
View ArticleDogs stranded by Hurricane Harvey arrive in Toronto
Dozens of dogs left stranded in Houston by Hurricane Harvey are looking to find a home in the GTA. The evacuees arrived at the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society in Newmarket on Monday morning. They were...
View ArticleWoman accused of abusing dog aboard TTC subway appears in court
A 37-year-old woman who made headlines back in August after a video showing an alleged scene of animal cruelty aboard a subway train was in court on Wednesday. Teresa Rutledge was at the Scarborough...
View ArticleMarineland sues OSPCA, alleging agency wanted to ‘destroy’ theme park
Marineland has filed a lawsuit against the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, alleging the organization maliciously targeted the theme park in order to curry favour with animal...
View ArticleAnimal cruelty charges dropped against St. Catharines veterinarian
All charges have been dropped against a St. Catharines, Ont., veterinarian who was facing 16 criminal counts of animal cruelty. Skyway Animal Hospital owner Dr. Mahavir Rekhi was facing eight counts of...
View ArticleOntario SPCA lowering cat adoption fees for Black Friday
The Ontario SPCA says it’s reducing adoption fees for all cats and kittens to $25 from Black Friday through November 28th. It says OSPCA animal centres across the province will be trying to find homes...
View ArticleMarineland ‘the author of its own misfortune’: OSPCA
Ontario’s animal welfare agency says a lawsuit by Marineland alleging the organization targeted the theme park to boost fundraising and appease animal activists is an abuse of process and should be...
View ArticleOntario man pleads guilty to animal cruelty in deaths of 1,500 pigs
Ontario’s animal welfare agency says a man has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty in the deaths of more than 1,500 pigs. The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says Ben Stein, of...
View ArticleOntario dog-sled company says OSPCA ‘misrepresents’ facts of cruelty case
A dog-sledding operation being investigated for allegations of animal cruelty says Ontario’s animal welfare agency is misrepresenting the facts of the case. The Ontario Society for the Prevention of...
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