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MISSISSAUGA\u2014Shocking animal cruelty allegations in Mississauga are a stark example of why Ontario\u2019s animal protection laws remain deeply flawed\u2014and how failing to crack down on websites like Kijiji puts animals at risk.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0Peel Regional Police,<\/a>\u00a0a Mississauga man operating under the alias \u201cJoey\u201d used online buy-and-sell platforms such as Kijiji to obtain young puppies between December and March. Police allege he abused the dogs and then discarded them in public areas, either dead or badly mutilated.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Police believe at least eight dogs were victimized, but are concerned there may have been more. However, because Ontario does not require pet breeders to be licensed, police are left hoping for tips from the public because there is no meaningful way to track or respond to troubling patterns involving animal welfare.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, online platforms make it far too easy for a person with malicious intentions to obtain vulnerable animals, like dogs pumped out by puppy mills and backyard breeders. And because Ontario has no licensing or registration system for dog breeders or sellers, it\u2019s virtually impossible to know who is breeding dogs, where puppies are being sold, or to spot warning signs early,\u201d said Camille Labchuk, lawyer and executive director at Animal Justice. \u201cIf concerns do arise, there\u2019s no centralized way to notify others in the system, or even to know who might be at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last year, the Ontario government passed the\u00a0PUPS Act<\/a>\u2014claimed to be an attempt to stop puppy mills. At the time, Animal Justice warned that online pet sales put animals at risk, and allowed puppy mills and backyard breeders to profit from breeding puppies in appalling conditions. Animal Justice\u00a0called on<\/a>\u00a0the Ontario government to address the explosion in online pet sales and implement robust oversight. While humane societies and SPCAs conduct extensive vetting before placing animals in homes, buyers can acquire puppies and other pets from online sellers with little scrutiny.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cPuppies are being sold in the shadows, and there\u2019s no way to know how many similar cases might be happening under the radar. Cracking down on online sales and requiring breeder licensing with basic standards could also help ensure breeders are only selling to responsible individuals\u2014not simply handing over animals to anyone willing to pay,\u201d Ms. Labchuk said.<\/p>\n

Contact:<\/p>\n

Josh Lynn
Public Relations Manager
[email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\n

Camille Labchuk
Executive Director
[email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\n

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