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October 29, 2012 11:02 ET | Source: ONTARIO SPCA

Are Your Pets Prepared for an Emergency?

NEWMARKET, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 29, 2012) - Making arrangements before the chaos of an emergency, such as a bad storm, can increase your pet's chances of survival and greatly...
October 26, 2012 08:00 ET | Source: Ontario SPCA

Cobalt Man Found Guilty to Three Charges of Animal Cruelty

COBALT, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 26, 2012) - On October 11, 2012, Daniel Lyle of Cobalt, Ontario was found guilty of three charges under the Ontario SPCA Act. The charges...
October 23, 2012 09:20 ET | Source: Ontario SPCA

Pembroke Man Pleads Guilty to Animal Cruelty After Refusing to Care for His Dog

PEMBROKE, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 23, 2012) - On October 15, 2012, Pete Larocque, 59, of Pembroke Ontario, pleaded guilty under the Ontario SPCA Act for failing to provide suitable...
October 18, 2012 11:43 ET | Source: ONTARIO SPCA

Ontario SPCA Receives National Award in Communications for Their Outstanding Performance With No Hot Pets Campaign

NEWMARKET, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 18, 2012) - On October 12, 2012, the Ontario SPCA was awarded the 2012 Summits for Urban Animal Strategies Program Award in Communications for their...
October 16, 2012 08:00 ET | Source: Ontario SPCA

Muskoka Woman Pleads Guilty to Three Counts Under the Ontario SPCA Act

BRACEBRIDGE, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 16, 2012) - On September 27, 2012, Deborah Pennock, 60, of Penetanguishene (formerly of Muskoka Lakes Township), pleaded guilty to three counts...
October 15, 2012 08:00 ET | Source: Ontario SPCA

Huntsville Man Pleads Guilty to One Charge Under the Ontario SPCA Act

BRACEBRIDGE, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 15, 2012) - On September 6, 2012, Charles Hamilton, 60, of Huntsville, Ontario, pleaded guilty under the Ontario SPCA Act, to one count of causing...
October 11, 2012 14:29 ET | Source: ONTARIO SPCA

Lincoln County Humane Society and Ontario SPCA Announce Partnership to Open a High-Volume Spay/Neuter Clinic

ST. CATHARINES, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 11, 2012) - In a joint effort to help reduce the pet over-population crisis in Ontario, The Lincoln County Humane Society (LCHS) and the...
October 10, 2012 14:41 ET | Source: Ontario SPCA

Ontario SPCA Supports Proposed Legislative Amendments to Better Protect Animals

NEWMARKET, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 10, 2012) - The Ontario SPCA is encouraged by the Ontario government's announcement to improve care for marine mammals and strengthen animal welfare...
October 03, 2012 14:30 ET | Source: Ontario SPCA

Ontario SPCA Provides an Update on the Marineland Investigation

NEWMARKET, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 3, 2012) - The Ontario SPCA has been thoroughly conducting an investigation of Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario. This investigation includes all...
October 03, 2012 08:45 ET | Source: ONTARIO SPCA

Lion Attempts to Escape Pen: Utterson Man Charged With One Count Under the Ontario SPCA Act

UTTERSON, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 3, 2012) - On August 31, 2012, an Utterson man was charged with one count under the Ontario SPCA Act, after his lion was found with substandard...