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Young SquirrelsDate: May 25, 2009 Attending Officers: Christian Lewin Location: Toronto - Eglinton and Laird area Case: In the words of officer Lewin:
"Yesterday I was given instructions to release three young squirrels, which were the first group of immature and abandoned infants to arrive at our shelter this spring. After being hand fed and nursed to the point where they were deemed mature enough to be self-sufficient in the wild, they were lovingly packed up into a carrier by Ruth-Ann (one of our resident wildlife experts), whom provided a map of the area from which they originated. Because it is important to release wild animals as close to the area from which they came, I took them to the end of a shady lane adjacent to a small park in the Eglinton and Laird area. I had two bags of seeds, nuts and dried berries that I scattered around the base of several trees before opening the carrier door. As soon as they were free they puffed up their tails, chattered merrily and scrambled up into the trees. Releasing rehabilitated wildlife and watching them run off to do their thing is one of the most satisfying moments in the course of my duties as an Animal Rescue Officer." "Kit Kat" - the Overly Avid MouserDate: May 25, 2009 Attending Officers: Manuela Urlea Location: Toronto Case: Today a recent Toronto Humane Society Adoptee contacted the shelter with some great concerns over "Kit Kat" her newly adopted cat. His stomach seemed very distended, and it seems the cause may have been Kit Kat was catching and eating a lot of mice. It seems the adoptee's building had a bit of a mouse infestation. His owner was also concerned that Kit-Kat may have ingested mouse poison, left out by the building superintendent in a bid to try and combat the mouse problem Officer Urlea immediately went and picked up Kit-Kat and brought him back to the THS for observation. He's currently being looked at by THS vets, and we hope he'll soon be back home happy & healthy!
Ferile Cats Taken in to New Home at Sudbury Horse FarmDate: May 21, 2009 Attending Officers: Manuela Urlea Location: Toronto Case: When three almost completely ferile cats were brought into the shelter, calls were made to Ontario farms and farmers in hopes to adopt these animals out to new homes where they could be comfortable in their surroundings and remain happy and healthy. Judy Regimbal of "Horses Unlimited" a Sudbury Ontario horse farm, was more than happy to accommodate these three kitties on her vast farm. Since the ferile cats were VERY uncomfortable here at the shelter, Officer Urlea immediately drove the cats up to their new home in Sudbury. Our latest reports are that the kitties are happy and thriving at their new farmland home.
Five dogs rescued from deplorable conditions...Date: Apr 2, 2009 Attending Officers: Trevor Smith Location: Toronto Case: On April 2nd,2009, Toronto Humane Society investigators were called to a home where they found five dogs living in deplorable conditions. Investigators had been to the site in the past and had issued orders that were complied with. We received new information that the conditions the animals were living in had deteriorated again and proceeded to investigate. They found conditions which were unacceptable for animals to live in and immediately took them into custody. Two Portuguese Fila dogs were left in the chained up in the backyard, had shock collars around their necks. Three other dogs, Chihuahua mixes, were also on site. A 4 – 6 week old puppy and his parents were found neglected. As well, two birds were seized from the site and brought to the 11 River St. Shelter. Senior Agent Tre Smith said “I am happy to see the animals out of the terrible and neglectful conditions.” These animals are now in the safety and protection of our shelter receiving the medical care and attention they need. Evidence is being collected to determine future legal action.
Bud the runaway...Date: Feb 2009 Attending Officers: Trevor Smith, Christian Lewin Location: Toronto
Three weeks went by with no word of Bud whatsoever. Then suddenly, a flurry of calls came in about a "coyote" roaming the Commissioner Street area who seemed to be injured. A few days later another call came in about an injured coyote. This time the coyote was said to be trapped out on the ice of lake Ontario near Commissioner St and Carlaw St. Toronto Humane Society Agents were dispatched and this time they were immediately able to locate the "coyote" out on the ice. He seemed to have an injured rear leg as he was hopping around on three legs, not letting the rear leg touch the ground. Bud's only possible route of escape was a dock at the Bayside rowing club, which was sloped downwards towards the water. However, he was unable to jump onto the dock as two dogs who guard the Bayside rowing club property were perched right at the edge of the dock making sure he did not come onto their territory. Toronto Humane Society Agents were able to distract the guard dogs enabling Bud to get off the frozen lake. The Agents were able to get a hold of the animal and brought him to the safety of their van. The Agents quickly realized that this was no coyote, it was Bud the pup who had gone missing an entire month earlier! The mistake was easy to make, as Bud has lost a significant amount of weight when he was on the loose, he also had a nasty wound on his rear leg, a cut which descended almost right to the bone. Bud was rushed back to the shelter for treatment. He is now almost fully recovered, and will soon be able to go to a new forever home. Homeless people/squeegee kids and dogsDate: Ongoing Attending Officer: Trevor Smith Location: Toronto
In the summer theses animals are subject to extreme heat all day with little or no water and no shelter from the scorching sun, equally in the winter they are forced to brave the frigid sub zero temperatures and no shelter for warmth. Most of the time these animals are emaciated and dehydrated, which prompts action by an investigator but they are often gone by the time one arrives. They are almost impossible to track and find without a permanent address so the Toronto Humane Society is asking for your help. If you see a homeless/squeegee kid with and animal or ANY animal in distress please call The Toronto Humane Society at 416-392-2273 and report it. Neglected Dog Near Death Before RescueDate: 13/02/09 Attending Officer: Trevor Smith Location: Toronto Infraction: The Toronto Humane Society rescued a severely neglected animal that was near death. This poor puppy, a boston terrier – pug who is only about 5 months old, was left alone tied up in an apartment and confined to a very small area to lay in his own urine and feces with no access to food or water. Senior Agent Tre Smith received a call about this horrible case of neglect and went to the scene. He found this poor animal living in filthy conditions and severely emaciated. The dog, named Cujo, was brought back to our vet clinic where he was put on IV fluids as well as provided food and water. Our vet clinic is now closely monitoring him to bring him back to a healthy weight and determine if there are any long term health problems he might suffer from. Despite his ordeal, Cujo is extremely friendly and affectionate and when fully recovered will be adopted out to a new home that will give him the love and attention that he deserves. The Toronto Humane Society is conducting an investigation to determine how and why the animal reached this state, possible charges are pending. Click here to see video of Officer Smith and Officer Urlea playing with Cujo in our vet clinic.
It was a scene straight out of "I Am Legend"Date: 03/01/09 Attending Officers: Trevor Smith, Christian Lewin Location: Toronto - Old Weston Road area Infraction: It was a scene straight out of "I Am Legend" quotes officer Christian Lewin. The fateful night they followed "Victor" the stray German Shepherd into a dark abandoned warehouse in the Old Weston Road area. For those who have seen the film, they will immediately understand what Officer Lewin meant. For those that haven't (without spoiling the film) there is a scene in the movie where star Will Smith follows his beloved German Shepherd into a dark, dank, scary musty old warehouse, only to be attacked by vicious blood sucking zombies! It was daytime on Jan 2nd when Officer Tre Smith got a call from concerned neighbors to check out an abandoned warehouse to rescue a couple of stray dogs. Officer Smith managed to find the dogs without any trouble and bring them back to the Toronto Humane Society for examination and adoption. The next evening (Jan 3rd) Officer Christian Lewin was nearby the same warehouse, so he radioed his partner Officer Tre Smith, that since he was in the area, he would take one more swing by to check for any more stray dogs. When he arrived on scene he did in fact find a stray German Shepherd. Officer Lewin called Officer Smith for backup and upon arrival they slowly approached the dog to try and catch him, just as they got close, the dog bolted into the dark dingy abandoned warehouse The warehouse was filled with garbage, broken glass, feces (both animal and human) and various other physical and biological dangers. Officers Lewin and Smith ventured forth nonetheless, only with the health and welfare of the pup in mind. After scouring the building, putting their own safety in a fair degree of jeopardy, officers Smith and Lewin decided to give up for the night and return in the morning when daylight would offer a greater degree of safety, and help finding the dog. The officers left large bowls of food and water for the dog, and chained back up the fence they had to cut through when they arrived. The next morning, officers Smith and Lewin were packing up their gear, getting ready to return to search again for the pup, just as they were getting ready to leave the Toronto Humane Society to head up there, two Metro Toronto Police Officers entered the THS with the German Shepherd! They had driven by the warehouse, seen fresh footprints in the snow (which actually belonged to Officers Lewin and Smith), and were able to enter and catch the scared dog. With a happy ending for all "Victor" (the name given to the German Shepherd by shelter workers) is happy and healthy and now has a new home! A happy ending for all in what could have been "I AM LEGEND - PART 2" Outcome: Victor the German Shepherd is happy and healthy at a new home Proposed Action: Police are still trying to determine the owner of the abandoned property.
Suspect Animal Cruelty or Abuse?To report a case of animal cruelty, please call 416.392.2273 (then press "0") |
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Sampson is a 14 year old dog whose owner recently came upon tough times. The owner lost his job and his home, and the new place he moved into did not allow dogs in the house so Sampson has had to sleep outdoors in a tent. Sampson has a large hernia on his backside and due to this persons financial situation he was unable to afford to take his beloved pet to a veterinarian. 
Case: In January of 2009, "Bud", a 5 year old Sheppard Mix, was owned by a young couple, whom, unfortunately, were not experienced dog owners. While trying to load him into the car, he managed to slip his collar and escape.
Infraction: Investigations is getting a steady amount of calls about homeless people/squeegee kids and dogs. More often than not these dogs are being used as a sympathy ploy to raise more money begging on the streets, when in fact the extra money people give for having a dog does not go towards their animals.
