Marineland has been ordered to pay nearly $85,000 in fines and restitution after it was found guilty under Ontario’s animal cruelty laws of three charges related to its care of three black bears.
A bear cub plays with an adult bear in an enclosure at Marineland amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ont., Friday, June 9, 2023. Marineland has pleaded not guilty to charges over the care of three young black bears and asked to have the charges stayed, court heard Friday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Not enough progress had been made on the enclosures months later, court heard Thursday in an updated statement, and Animal Welfare Services eventually removed all three bears from the park's care. The justice of the peace overseeing the case said she was satisfied the jointly proposed sentence addressed the need for deterrence as well as any aggravating and mitigating factors.
"Today marks a watershed moment in the fight to protect vulnerable animals from being abused for entertainment," Camille Labchuk, the organization's executive direction, said in a statement.One killer whale, 14 beluga whales and one dolphin have died at the park since 2019. Currently, 15 bears remain at Marineland.
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Marineland ordered to pay $85k after 3 bears kept in cramped quartersMarineland has been ordered to pay nearly $85,000 in fines and restitution after it was found guilty under Ontario’s animal cruelty laws of three charges related to its care of three black bears.
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