A six-year-old male German Shepherd mix required immediate veterinary care after being removed from a neglectful situation and was found to have chronic ear infections, chronic eye infections and overgrown nails.
The dog made a full recovery while in the care of the North Bay and District Humane Society and has since been adopted into a loving home.
The former owner, a 44-year-old Mattawa woman has been found guilty of animal cruelty under the Ontario SPCA Act following an investigation relating to the neglect of a dog in her care.
Nicole Valois of Mattawa has been found guilty in North Bay Provincial Offences Court of permitting an animal to be in distress, failing to provide adequate and appropriate medical attention, failing to provide care necessary for general welfare and failing to comply with an Ontario SPCA Order. She has been sentenced to a 10-year prohibition on owning animals and is subject to unannounced inspections by the Ontario SPCA. She appeared in court March 2.
On August 30, 2017, an Ontario SPCA officer with the North Bay and District Humane Society attended a residence in Mattawa after receiving a report expressing concern for the welfare of a dog. The officer observed the dog to have discharge from both of his eyes and ears, the skin around his eyes was red and irritated, and his nails were overgrown. An Ontario SPCA Order was issued to the owner to provide veterinary care to the dog.
A search warrant was executed on September 8, 2017, and the dog was removed due to its ongoing medical distress and the owner’s failure to comply with the Ontario SPCA Order.
