Ontario Farm Dog  

Provincially

 Ontario's anti-cruelty laws are very weak relative to other provinces, such as Alberta, and pertain mainly to animals bred for sale, which can be very difficult to prove. In some cases, charges can be laid under other provincial legislation, such as the Food Safety and Quality Act; Dead Animals Disposal Act; Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act; Animals for Research Act; and Dog Owners' Liability Act.

Puppy Mills: The Ontario SPCA Investigations Department is committed to shutting down puppy mills in Ontario, but this is a tremendous mandate requiring large investigative manpower to respond to the more than 400 mills that are still in operation. Many mills are located in remote rural areas where the Ontario SPCA is only able to staff a few investigators to cover a large territory. Mills are foremost on the agenda because of the mass numbers of animals involved, and the degree of cruelty these animals are subjected to through filthy living conditions, malnutrition, mass breeding, and a lack of veterinary care. Furthermore, mill operators manipulate an unknowing public who think they are buying animals from reputable breeders. This animal cruelty and fraud must not continue.

Faults  Any departure from foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact propotion to its degree.

Note * Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

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