BulletinMinistry of the Solicitor GeneralOctober 30, 2026

Chatham court imposes $2,500 fine in animal welfare case

An individual was found guilty of four offences under Ontario’s animal welfare law, including failing to provide medical care to an animal.

Summary

An Ontario court in Chatham found Javana Soleil Bailey Wright-Morgan guilty of four offences under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act on September 22, 2026. The court imposed a $2,500 fine.

The offences involved permitting an animal to be in distress, failing to provide adequate medical attention, and giving false or misleading information to an animal welfare inspector on two occasions.

If you think an animal is in distress or being abused, call 1-833-9-ANIMAL (264625).

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Source: Ontario Newsroom

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