BulletinMinistry of the Solicitor GeneralOctober 2, 2026
Chatham court bars dog ownership after animal welfare conviction
A Chatham conviction brings a $2,500 fine and a five-year dog-ownership ban, with an exception for one dog already in the person's care.
Summary
A court in Chatham found Veronica Miller guilty of four offences under Ontario’s Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act on September 15, 2026.
- Penalty: $2,500 fine and a five-year ban on owning, having custody or care of, or living with dogs.
- Exception: The ban does not cover one dog currently in Miller’s care.
- The offences involved permitting an animal to be in distress, two failures to meet prescribed care standards, and failing to follow an order.
To report an animal in distress or being abused, call 1-833-9-ANIMAL (264625).
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Source: Ontario Newsroom