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Toronto, ON (June 15, 2009) - While the Toronto Humane Society remains under investigation and their status to conduct and participate in animal cruelty investigations suspended, the Ontario SPCA has created a network of support for Toronto to respond to allegations of neglect, abuse and abandoned animals. Since the suspension of the Toronto Humane Society, the Ontario SPCA has responded to approximately 20 complaints within Toronto in the last two weeks. The annual average is approximately 530 complaints. To make an animal cruelty complaint, please contact the Ontario SPCA’s Provincial Services at 1-888-668-7722 or visit www.ontariospca.ca. QUOTES "Torontonians may rest assured that we will respond to all credible complaints regarding alleged abuse, neglect or cruelty and when and where appropriate, we will involve local police and Toronto Animal Services," said Chief Inspector for the Ontario SPCA, Hugh Coghill. ### Ontario SPCA Provincial Media Contact: 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. |