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Posts from the ‘Animal Rights’ Category
Mar 9
Mississauga Dog Trainer Convicted of Animal Cruelty
A press release from the OSPA wrote:
Mississauga, ON (March 1, 2010) – On February 22, 2010, Samantha Brown, a Mississauga dog trainer was convicted under the Ontario SPCA Act for causing an animal to be in distress.
On June 29th, 2009 the Ontario SPCA received a call from a dog owner who had hired Samantha Brown from “Lead the Way Sam” to train her dog “Lucy”. After the dog’s training session the owner found sever injuries to “Lucy’s” paws. Upon examination by a veterinarian, it was revealed that there were injuries to all of “Lucy’s” paws and she was suffering of heat stroke. The veterinarian felt that the level of trauma to all four paws, was consistent with over exercise on pavement and being dragged.
Samantha Brown has been charged under the Ontario SPCA Act for causing an animal to be in distress and was sentenced to pay a $2,000 fine.
“It’s important when choosing a dog trainer that the owners discuss the training techniques being used by the trainer” says Ward McAllister, Senior Inspector, Ontario SPCA. “Positive reinforcement techniques are the most humane option; they encourage the development of skills while keeping the animal’s overall well-being in mind”
It can be done!
You can find the link here: http://www.socialcompassioninlegislation.org/
Dear Friends:
Congratulations! Thank you all so much for sending your support letters to the West Hollywood City Council. Tonight, the ordinance to ban the sale of dogs & cats in pet stores (except shelter animals) passed unanimously. This law will guarantee that dogs and cats from cruel puppy/kitten mills will no longer be sold in the City of West Hollywood.
The audience was packed with supporters, and several speakers and Council members noted the historic nature of the evening. Thank you all so much for your support! We are told from the council that your quick response via the overwhelming amount of support emails led them to this unanimous vote. They received emails from not only local and state supporters but also from groups and individuals from Washington to New York and even the United Kingdom (a shout out to Border Collie Rescue-UK). Thank you all, your activism is truly amazing.
Congrats!
Judie
Judie Mancuso President, Social Compassion In Legislation (SCIL)
A 501(c)(4) non-profit organization focused on reducing pet overpopulation through legislation
