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Toronto Humane Society Worried About Cockatoo’s Care
May Appeal Verdict
TORONTO (May 24, 2006) – Judge Elizabeth Stewart announced her verdict today in Ontario Superior Court. The Toronto Humane Society has been ordered to return Chrissy, the Cockatoo, to her previous owner, Elaine Menna.
“We are very disappointed with Judge Stewart’s ruling,” said Tim Trow, President of The Toronto Humane Society. “The validity of our irrevocable surrender contract is now in question, but we are more concerned with the future care of Chrissy, and Menna’s ability to provide that care.”
Chrissy arrived at the Society in August, 2005 with feathers missing from her chest, legs and wings. She was also suffering from an open wound under her left wing. While in a foster home for the past nine months and with the companionship of other birds, Chrissy has flourished and her plumage is returning, though Chrissy still has a long way to go as her most recent pictures show. More importantly, Chrissy seems to have stopped plucking out her feathers. “Returning Chrissy to Ms Menna could cause more self-mutilation and feather plucking,” said Trow.
The Society’s management will discuss the possibility of an appeal with their lawyer. “The Society’s mandate is the humane care and protection of animals and to prevent cruelty and suffering,” said Trow. “This ruling makes it very difficult for the Society to fulfill its mandate of protecting animals, if the ruling means that it cannot rely on a contract of surrender.”
The Toronto Humane Society is a not-for-profit organization solely funded through charitable donations. Its mission is to promote the humane care and protection of all animals and to prevent cruelty and suffering.
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