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Case #15463 Rating: 3.3 out of 5
Puppy and kitten mill
Clearview Township, ON (CA)Incident Date: Monday, May 5, 2008
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Patricia Hoel
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
Ontario SPCA Barrie Branch investigators attended a property in Clearview Township this morning. They were responding to a complaint received on the weekend regarding an alleged puppy and kitten mill. The investigation is ongoing and possible charges are pending.
Upon initial inspection of the property, investigators were set to issue Orders under the Ontario SPCA with respect to the provision of appropriate standards of care. Additionally, it was determined that several of the animals required immediate medical attention. As a result, the owner voluntarily surrendered fifteen dogs and puppies and twelve cats and kittens.
Pending necessary medical attention, the animals will be made available for adoption through the Ontario SPCA Barrie Branch. For more information, please call 705-728-7311.
Case UpdatesA Clearview Township woman has been convicted of animal cruelty and sentenced to the first Ontario lifetime ban on animal ownership.
Patricia Hoel was convicted under the Criminal Code of Canada in a case involving the breeding and sale of Shih Tzu puppies and persian cats through a retail website.
Hoel received a three-year probation with Ontario SPCA inspection rights and 240 hours of community service. She must also attend an animal empathy course and pay $1,500 in restitution to the OSPCA.
"A lifetime ban on animal ownership helps to ensure that animals can be protected from abuse and neglect," Mindy Hall, a senior inspector at the Ontario SPCA, said in a release. "This verdict clearly demonstrates that Ontarians will not tolerate animal cruelty."
The conditions at the breeder's property were reported to the Ontario SPCA Barrie branch. An investigator attended Hoel's property and found extremely poor sanitation and ventilation.
The animals were dirty and matted and one dog was so badly injured that it required surgery.
The animals were surrendered to the Ontario SPCA and received extensive medical care. All of the animals have recovered from their initial injuries, but most will have lifelong health issues. | Source: The Barrie Examiner - May 4, 2009
Update posted on May 4, 2009 - 12:30PM |
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