| Ontario SPCA investigation of the Toronto Humane Society ACRB Hearing | ||
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Newmarket, ON (September 23, 2009) - The Ontario SPCA and the Toronto Humane Society attended an Animal Care Review Board of Ontario (ACRB) hearing yesterday and due to the change in legal representation at the Ontario SPCA and scheduling conflicts with both parties, the hearing has been rescheduled to October 26 – 30, 2009. The Ontario SPCA has retained the services of Ruby & Shiller Barristers of Toronto, Ontario. The Ontario SPCA is not able to comment on the investigation, as the investigation of the Toronto Humane Society, due to allegations of animal cruelty, is ongoing. Media Contact 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. |