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OSPCA Presentation Notes
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Notes from viewing a presentation by a visiting speaker from the OSPCA.
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OSPCA Speaker NotesAnimal defined as anything with a spine
Causes problems with things like Octopi as they are very intelligent but spineless.
OSPCA deals with very grey areas- “90% grey”
OSPCA created in 1873- same time as CAS; public outcry for protection of innocents (children and
animals)
Distress is very important- no visible distress, can't do anything:
it’s legal to shoot your dog in the head, provided they died instantly and were not, at any point,
in distress.
State of being in need of proper care, water, food, or shelter or being injured, sick or in pain...
OSPCA success rate: 98.4%
Bill-50
First animal welfare act came out March 1st 2009
Set standards of care
Establishes position of chief inspector
Veterinarians have a duty to report
Right to inspect places with animals for sale, boarding, hire, exhibit, entertainment
o Inspect-can be done whenever to check everything's going well
o Investigate- can only be done after a report/call to check what's wrong, unless concern
is noticed during inspection
Stiff penalties
Hold an animal during court proceedings
Training an animal to fight
Not possess equip for training an animal for fighting
Offences for obstruction, making a false statement
Harming a law enforcement animal
Bill-80 May 28th 2015
Ban orcas in Ontario- only those grandfathered in are allowed
Dr. Randall Lockwood-serial killer/animal abuse quote- John Douglas
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