PÉTITION BERGER BLANC

J'espère que justice sera faite.

/ #4129 Au sujet des chiens de Whistler (2010)

2011-09-26 17:50

September 19, 2011 update

The BC SPCA submitted its report to Crown Counsel last week and is recommending animal cruelty charges under the criminal code after concluding its investigation into the deaths dozens of sled dogs.

"This was without a doubt, the most challenging case we have ever encountered because of the expertise required, the forensic science involved, the technical aspect of putting together the evidence and the attention this case drew from the public,” says Marcie Moriarty, general manager of cruelty investigations.

The intensive months-long investigation began in January 2011 after a WorkSafe report was leaked to the media in connection with the alleged killing and dumping of approximately 100 sled dogs near Whistler, B.C. in April 2010. In addition to the ongoing BC SPCA investigation, the provincial government appointed a special task force that resulted in changes to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

Moriarty expects it may take some time for Crown to review the thousands of pages in the report and make a final decision on charges.