UPDATE : 10 Horses Seized By Hamilton\Burlington SPCA Last Week Now Trotting Dow

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UPDATE : 10 Horses Seized By Hamilton\Burlington SPCA Last Week Now

Trotting Down Road Of Recovery

 

Wednesday, August 6, 2003

 

Hamilton, Ontario: The 10 Peruvian walking horses that were seized by

the Hamilton\Burlington SPCA on Wednesday, July 30th, according to

SPCA Animal Protection Officer Vivian LaFlamme, " look great! "

 

The 10 horses, 2 with fold, were seized from an address on Book Road

in Ancaster by the Hamilton\Burlington SPCA after receiving

information from the Hamilton Police Services. The horses were taken

to an undisclosed Ancaster location where they have treated, fed,

boarded and are recovering.

 

The owner of the horses has been served with a " cost of removal " and

has until Saturday, August 9th., at 5 p.m. to pay. The " cost of

removal " includes the horses blood work, de-worming, vaccinations,

veterinary treatment, boarding, and transportation.

 

Animal Protection Officer Vivian LaFlamme said that charges under the

Criminal Code of Canada are still pending in this case. The cruelty

to animal offence carries a maximum penalty of two years in jail, a

fine of up to $60,000 or both.

 

CHTV (Hamilton) news coverage, the story from the Hamilton-Spectator,

as well as photographs of the horses at the undisclosed Ancaster

location can be accessed at www.petradionet.com/10horse.htm

Thanks to our generous community and their on-going support we are

able to alleviate the suffering and save the lives of these beautiful

horses.

 

Members of the community wishing to donate financially please donate

on-line at www.hamiltonspca.com or call us at (905) 574-7722.

 

Rob McConnell of Communications

Hamilton\Burlington SPCA

245 Dartnall Road

Hamilton, Ontario L8W 3V9

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