Quebec fur farmer charged with animal cruelty
QMI Agency
First posted: Monday, November 10, 2014 10:12 AM EST | Updated: Monday, November 10, 2014 10:23 AM EST
A Quebec fur farmer faces six counts of animal cruelty and neglect, the Montreal SPCA said Monday.
The province's parks and wildlife department conducted multiple inspections of Visons JNJ Inc. in Monteregie this year and found about 80 foxes were in "critical condition" and suffering health problems including dehydration, emaciation, tail injuries, ear and eye infections and internal bleeding, the SPCA said. Approximately 10,000 mink were also found with a variety of health issues.
In May, several foxes had to be euthanized, and two dogs were seized, the organization said.
The SPCA said it has tried unsuccessfully to get the ministry to use its greater law enforcement powers to intervene and remove the remaining animals from the farm.
The accused, Jean-Luc Rodier, was previously convicted of animal cruelty in 1996 for his treatment of dogs he was breeding for commercial purposes, the SPCA said.
(Jo-Anne McArthur/Montreal SPCA)
Quebec fur farmer charged with animal cruelty | Canada | News | Toronto Sun
QMI Agency
First posted: Monday, November 10, 2014 10:12 AM EST | Updated: Monday, November 10, 2014 10:23 AM EST
A Quebec fur farmer faces six counts of animal cruelty and neglect, the Montreal SPCA said Monday.
The province's parks and wildlife department conducted multiple inspections of Visons JNJ Inc. in Monteregie this year and found about 80 foxes were in "critical condition" and suffering health problems including dehydration, emaciation, tail injuries, ear and eye infections and internal bleeding, the SPCA said. Approximately 10,000 mink were also found with a variety of health issues.
In May, several foxes had to be euthanized, and two dogs were seized, the organization said.
The SPCA said it has tried unsuccessfully to get the ministry to use its greater law enforcement powers to intervene and remove the remaining animals from the farm.
The accused, Jean-Luc Rodier, was previously convicted of animal cruelty in 1996 for his treatment of dogs he was breeding for commercial purposes, the SPCA said.
(Jo-Anne McArthur/Montreal SPCA)
Quebec fur farmer charged with animal cruelty | Canada | News | Toronto Sun
