Animal Advocate

The OHS is urging Ontario to strengthen its puppy mill legislation. Last year, the provincial government passed PUPS, amendments to the PAWS legislation, aimed at ending puppy mills in the province of Ontario. The OHS identified gaps in the legislation that leave animals suffering — gaps that remain unaddressed to this day. 

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This month, outrage erupted in response to a disturbing report of cruel animal research practices in an Ontario institute. Whistleblowers described the treatment of dogs at the facility: dogs constantly whining, dunking their faces in water, excessively sucking their tails, and eating their own waste...

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Disasters strike without warning — tornadoes, flash floods, power outages or fires. The OHS says it is essential to prepare an emergency plan for your pet, including preparing an emergency kit...

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Ontario has made progress in recent years, but there are still major gaps in legislation and enforcement that leave countless animals vulnerable to neglect, exploitation and cruelty...