Class notes
OSPCA
- Institution
- Durham College ( )
Class notes containing information about the Ontario SPCA, related acts, enforcement, penalties and procedures, and more.
[Show more]
Seller
Follow
Content preview
Ontario SPCA Provincial organization
Branches and affiliates
Enforcement
Sheltering
Advocacy
Ontario SPCA Act
Distress- “the state of being in need of proper care, water, food or shelter or being injured, sick
or in pain or suffering or being abused or subject to undue or unnecessary hardship, privation or
neglect”
Enforcement
Chief Inspector
Inspector
Agents
“For the purposes of enforcement... every inspector and agent of the society has and may exercise any
of the powers of a police officer.”
Specific Prohibitions
Causing distress
Permitting distress
Training, permitting animals to fight
Owning animal fighting equipment, structures
Harming law enforcement animals
Obligation to Report
Applies to veterinarians: “Every veterinarian who has reasonable grounds to believe that an animal has
been or is being abused or neglected shall report his or her belief to an inspector or an agent of the
Society.”
Power to Enter & Inspect
Without a warrant
Places used for animal exhibit, entertainment, boarding, hire or sale
Immediate distress (imminent death)
With a warrant
Entry/inspection previously denied or likely to be denied
Issuing Orders
Occur when owner is present or can be found
Action to relieve distress or for veterinarian examination
Must be in writing
Must indicate time frame
Taking Possession
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Marlow525. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for CA$15.73. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
76800 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now