THUNDER BAY – A 42-year-old Thunder Bay woman has been prohibited from owning animals for five years after pleading guilty to failing to provide adequate and appropriate medical attention.
The woman pleaded guilty in a provincial offences court last week to the charges and was fined $200, sentenced to two years probation and prohibited from owning, caring for or living with any animals for a five-year period.
On December 19, 2017, the Thunder Bay and District Humane Society initiated an investigation following a concern regarding a dog that was reported to be suffering from red, raw skin all over its body.
The dog had been found running at large and was impounded by Thunder Bay Animal Services.
The owner failed to claim the dog, which required treatment for a chronic infection of his ears and skin.
He was treated for his ailments and was rehomed by Thunder Bay Animal Services.
“Pet owners are obligated to provide their animals with the medical attention they require. Abandoning an animal in distress should never be an option,” says Lynn Michaud, Senior Inspector, Ontario SPCA.
“If you have animals in your care, you have an ethical and legal obligation to provide the necessary requirements for those animals.”
