| Ontario SPCA investigation of the Toronto Humane Society continues | ||
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Newmarket, ON (July 23, 2009) - The Ontario SPCA would like to update the media and the public on the status of the investigation into allegations of wrong doing at the Toronto Humane Society. As of today, The Ontario SPCA has been overwhelmed by the number of people coming forward to make statements and share information helpful to the investigation. Hundreds of people have stepped forward to make statements and that in turn has caused the investigation to take longer than expected to complete. The Ontario SPCA has retained the services of the Investigators Group to support in the processing of the sheer volume of information received so far and will continue to accept information from the public at 416-955-9450. The Ontario SPCA is committed to updating the public and media on the status of the investigation as it moves forward. The media is advised that requests for interviews regarding this update will be denied at this time due to the legal process of the investigation. ### Kristin Williams About the Ontario SPCA The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Ontario SPCA): Protecting
animals since 1873, the Ontario SPCA is a registered charity comprised of over 50 Communities
relying primarily on donations to fund animal protection, care and rehabilitation; advocacy;
and humane education. The Ontario SPCA Act mandates the Society to enforce animal cruelty laws
and provides Society investigators with police powers to do so - making the Ontario SPCA unique
among animal welfare organizations in the province. The Ontario SPCA is a member of the Canadian
Federation of Humane Societies, the World Society for the Protection of Animals, and is affiliated
with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. |