Two Meaford Women have been given a life time ban on owning dogs
Two sisters — 71 year old Beverley Tomalin and 68 year old and Sandra Tomalin — pleaded guilty to one count each of failing to provide care for their dogs, under the newly amended Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
All criminal charges against the two women were dropped.
Back on December 1st, 2008 OSPCA agents, along with a veterinarian and OPP officers, attended the Tomalin property in rural Meaford Ontario.
About 100 small breed dogs, including papillons and pekingese were found in the home with severely matted fur, covered in feces and lacking medical care.
One puppy was found dead in a wooden box and appeared to have been there for some time.
Some of the dogs required immediate medical intervention.
It took nearly 20 staff and volunteers three days to bath and groom the animals due to the severely neglected state.
The animals were forfeited to the Ontario SPCA in February 2009, where they were put up for adoption and found new forever homes.
The Tomalins have both been banned for life from owning, having custody or care of, or living with any dog.
Ontario SPCA Inspectors will be allowed on to their property to ensure compliance with the order.
OSPCA Inspector Jennifer Bluhm says they are happy that a resolution was reached,
New amendments to the Ontario SPCA Act have allowed the lifetime ban in this case.
To report animal cruelty, please contact the Ontario SPCA at 1-888-668-7722 or visit www.ontariospca.ca to learn more about critical animal welfare issues.