BRACEBRIDGE, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov. 25, 2013) - On November 3, 2013, on Bethune Drive in the town of Gravenhurst, in the District of Muskoka, a bear was struck by a vehicle. It was reported that the accused was seen exiting his vehicle and proceeded to beat the bear with a rock repeatedly.
A forty-one year-old Bracebridge man has been charged under the Ontario SPCA Act.
The charges included:
- Causing an animal to be in distress;
- Failing to comply with Ontario Regulation 60/09 - Standards of Care for animals: section 2(8) - failure to kill an animal by a method that is humane and minimizes the pain and distress to the animal.
The first court appearance for this case is scheduled for January 28, 2014, in Bracebridge, Ontario.
"Any time large wildlife are struck by a motor vehicle on the road, the driver should contact local police as soon as possible. If the animal needs to be humanely euthanized, police services are trained to respond to the needs of the situation," says Steve Toy, Senior Inspector.
To report animal cruelty please call 1-888-668-7722 or email your concern to cruelty@ospca.on.ca.
Ontario SPCA and Humane Society:
Protecting animals since 1873, Ontario SPCA is Ontario's Animal Welfare organization. A registered charity comprised of over 50 communities.
Ontario SPCA is mandated under the Ontario SPCA Act to enforce animal welfare legislation and the Act provides Ontario SPCA Agents and Inspectors with police powers to do so.
Ontario SPCA provides leadership in animal welfare innovations including introducing high-volume spay/neuter services to Ontario and opening the Provincial Education and Animal Centre.
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Contact Information:
Brad Dewar
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