{"id":15911,"date":"2016-04-19T15:13:17","date_gmt":"2016-04-19T19:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kb.webitgarage.ca\/the-montreal-spca-seizes-neglected-horses-and-cattle-from-a-property-in-mascouche\/"},"modified":"2018-06-11T21:14:32","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T01:14:32","slug":"the-montreal-spca-seizes-neglected-horses-and-cattle-from-a-property-in-mascouche","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/en\/the-montreal-spca-seizes-neglected-horses-and-cattle-from-a-property-in-mascouche\/","title":{"rendered":"The Montreal SPCA seizes neglected horses and cattle from a property in Mascouche"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Horse\"<\/a>Montreal, April 19, 2016 \u2013<\/b> Yesterday, the Montreal SPCA<\/a> seized four cattle and three horses, along with a deceased foal and a number of bones, from a property located in the Mascouche area. Following an investigation by the Montreal SPCA, the decision was made to seize the animals under the Criminal Code as they were not being provided with adequate care. Notably, none of the animals had access to potable drinking water and one of the horses was severely injured. The animals were safely removed from the premises and are currently in the custody of the Montreal SPCA, where they are receiving the care and veterinary treatment that they require.<\/p>\n

Investigations and seizures such as this are a huge undertaking, both operationally and financially, for the Montreal SPCA, which receives no government funding for criminal investigations into animal cruelty. In 2015 alone, the Montreal SPCA’s Investigations and Inspections Department conducted 1339 investigations involving 1945 animals and seized over 650 animals. \u201cMembers of the public often assume that because our inspectors have law enforcement powers, we are subsidized by the government. When it comes to our work under the Criminal Code, this is absolutely not the case\u201d said Me Sophie Gaillard, lawyer for the Montreal SPCA\u2019s animal advocacy department. \u201cCaring for animals seized under the Criminal Code, often for several months or even years, is a serious responsibility for our organization. We count on the public and our donors to provide us with the financial support we need so that we can continue rescuing animals in cases like this\u201d.<\/p>\n

If you witness any incident of cruelty or animal neglect, please report it to the Montreal SPCA inspection department by leaving a message at: (514) 735-2711<\/a><\/span> ext. 2230, or sending an email to inspection@spca.com. In case of emergency, please call (514) 735-2711<\/a><\/span>, extension 0.<\/p>\n

Animal abuse or neglect can also be reported to the Minist\u00e8re de l\u2019Agriculture, des P\u00eacheries et de l\u2019Alimentation by calling 1\u00a0844 ANIMAUX or by sending an email at: centraledesignalement@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Photo credits:<\/em> Marie-No\u00ebl Gingras<\/p>\n

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Media contact: <\/b>Anita Kapuscinska, Media Relations Coordinator, Montreal SPCA, 514-226-3932<\/a><\/span>, or anitak@spca.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the Montreal SPCA<\/i>
\nFounded in Montreal in 1869, we were the first humane society in Canada and our mission is to:<\/p>\n