Over 70 dogs and puppies were rescued from a rural property near Edmonton, Alberta, after an investigation by the Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). The property owner faces multiple charges, including animal cruelty, assault, and resisting arrest.
A man is facing animal cruelty and other charges after more than 70 dogs and puppies were removed from a rural property southwest of Edmonton. RCMP in Drayton Valley, Alta., have charged a 64-year-old man with cruelty to animals, as well as assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and disobeying a court order.
Peace officers from the Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals first visited the property in Brazeau County in mid-November to ensure the owner was obeying an existing order that limits the number of livestock he can have in his care. The SPCA says officers saw numerous dogs living outside without proper shelter for the weather, and several were injured. The owner later surrendered 72 dogs, including many puppies that had not been weaned from their mothers. 'We welcome the opportunity to support the Alberta SPCA with their difficult job in protecting animal welfare in this province,' RCMP Cpl. Troy Savinkoff said in a statement Thursday. 'We are thankful that ultimately the property owner did the right thing in working with the Alberta SPCA in supporting these animals.' 'We're experiencing unprecedented pressure as the rising cost of living, as well as the lingering impacts from the pandemic, have created a situation where there are too many animals without proper care in all corners of our province,' said executive director Leanne Niblock. The society said it's working with other agencies to care for the dogs until they are ready to be put up for adoption
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