A 36-year-old North Bay man remains in police custody in an on-going animal cruelty investigation.
The North Bay Police Service says around 5:30 p.m. on April 9, officers responded to a report of animal cruelty on the 1100 block of Cassells Street. The service says upon arrival officers located four dead kittens.
Police say a suspected was identified and located at a nearby residence and was arrested without incident.
The accused was charged with:
- Four counts of Killing or Injuring Animals
- Fail to Comply with Undertaking
- Two Counts of Fail to Comply with Release Order (separate outstanding warrant)
He was remanded into custody following a bail hearing.
The investigation remains on-going with the assistance of Animal Welfare Services.
Members of the public are reminded to report animals in distress, or suspected cases of abuse or neglect, by contacting the Ontario Animal Protection Call Centre at 1-833-9-ANIMAL (264625).
Call 911 in an emergency when any life, including animals, is in immediate danger
