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Bob Fawcett pleads guilty to animal cruelty in Whistler sled dog case

August 30, 2012

Bob Fawcett, former general manager of the Whistler-based Howling Dog Tours, pleaded guilty today to causing unnecessary pain and suffering to a number of sled dogs near Whistler in April 2010.  In April 2012, Fawcett was charged with one count of animal cruelty under Section 445.1(1) following an extensive BC SPCA investigation. A sentencing date …

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Six newborn kittens abandoned in a cooler in Surrey have been reunited with their mother

August 29, 2012

Six newborn kittens abandoned in a cooler on a Surrey sidewalk on Aug. 27 have been reunited with their mother. BC SPCA officers set out live traps Tuesday in the area where the tiny kittens were discovered, and at 10:30 p.m. the mother cat, searching the area for her babies, was lured into the trap. …

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BC SPCA recommends charges in Captain cruelty case

July 27, 2012

The BC SPCA has recommended charges to crown counsel in the case of Captain, a two-year-old German shepherd rescued from a dumpster in Vancouver that subsequently died on July 19. The recommendation is that the person responsible for Captain’s injuries be charged with causing unnecessary suffering pursuant to section 445.1(1)(a) of the criminal code and …

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Victoria resident charged with animal cruelty after flea-infested cat dies

July 24, 2012

A Victoria woman whose cat died after suffering from heavy flea infestation has been charged with animal cruelty under both the Criminal Code and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Maureen Silva makes her first court appearance on Aug. 29. A veterinarian was called to attend Ms. Silva’s three-year-old Persian cat Princess earlier this …

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Forensic examinations reveal mutilated cats were victims of predators

June 15, 2012

BC SPCA officials announced today that necropsies conducted by internationally known forensic veterinarian Dr. Melinda Merck on the remains of mutilated cats and other animals found in the Lower Mainland, have determined the animals were victims of predator attack. Initial findings from pathologists and veterinarians, combined with the unusual placement of the bodies, had raised …

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BC SPCA investigation under way into death of horse in Keremeos

June 7, 2012

A BC SPCA investigation is under way into the death of a horse who was humanely euthanized by RCMP officials in Keremeos on June 5. The horse had collapsed and was deemed to be in critical condition. “On June 6 our constables were alerted to allegations that the horse may have been beaten. We immediately …

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Man convicted of horse cruelty charged with breach of probation

May 28, 2012

Brentwood Bay resident David Whiffin  has been charged with breach of probation after failing to comply with a ban on owning animals imposed earlier this year. Whiffin, who appears in court on May 31 to face the charge, was found living on a property with dogs, geese and a miniature horse. Whiffin and Clayton Cunningham, …

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Crown counsel approves charges in BC SPCA sled dog investigation

April 20, 2012

Crown counsel today announced charges of animal cruelty (Criminal Code, Section 445.1(1) (a)) against Bob Fawcett, former general manager of the Whistler-based Howling Dog Tours, for causing unnecessary pain and suffering to a number of sled dogs in April 2010. His first court appearance is scheduled for May 24 in Pemberton. Gruesome details of the …

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Ongoing intake of more than 200 cats and kittens stretching BC SPCA resources

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