Hoarding
Toronto, ON (CA)Date: Nov 2005
Disposition: Convicted
Abuser/Suspect: Donald Ringler
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An elderly man convicted of animal cruelty after eight distressed kittens and body parts from five others were found on Feb. 26, 2002, in his west Toronto home has died before he could be sentenced. Donald Ringler, 73, succumbed to illness in hospital during the weekend, his lawyer, Edward Kelly, said.
In November 2005, provincial court Justice William Bassel also convicted Ringler of wilfully failing to provide adequate care for his cats and threatening a Toronto Humane Society officer with bodily harm. Crown prosecutor Phillip Tsui stayed all the charges today, which was when Ringler�s sentencing hearing was due to begin. �It�s kind of a sad and strange end to a sad and strange story,� Tsui said outside court. References« Back to Search Results Note: Classifications and other fields should not be used to determine what specific charges the suspect is facing or was convicted of - they are for research and statistical purposes only. The case report and subsequent updates outline the specific charges. Charges referenced in the original case report may be modified throughout the course of the investigation or trial, so case updates, when available, should always be considered the most accurate reflection of charges. For more information regarding classifications and usage of this database, please visit the database notes and disclaimer.
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