HANOVER, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 1, 2013) - After overwhelming community response and positive discussion with the local municipalities, the Ontario SPCA has postponed ending their service to the region of Grey and Bruce County, until June 1, 2013. A formal request was made on February 22, 2013 by the Mayor and Council of Arran-Elderslie to allow for more discussion.
"The Community response has been outstanding," says Chief Inspector Connie Mallory, Ontario SPCA. "We want to continue the dialogue with municipalities to look at how we might be able to provide our enforcement service within the counties of Grey and Bruce."
Discussions will continue over the next few months. The Ontario SPCA will update the public accordingly.
During this time, citizens can continue to contact the Ontario SPCA should they have a concern for the welfare of an animal.
To report cruelty please call 1-888-668-7722 or email your concern to cruelty@ospca.on.ca.
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Protecting animals since 1873, Ontario SPCA is Ontario's Animal Welfare organization. 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:
Ontario SPCA
Agent Brad Dewar
Investigations and Communications Officer
289-383-3503
bdewar@ospca.on.ca