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Melinda November 24th, 2011 08:31 AM

Paws R Us goes to court
 
Keep your fingers crossed!!!!



[url]http://ottawa.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20111123/OTT-paws-r-us-puppy-mill-court-111123/20111123/?hub=OttawaHome[/url]


Nicole Labombard tried to convince a Campbell's Bay courtroom Wednesday that she should be granted custody of more than 500 dogs that were taken from her kennel two months ago.


The dogs are in the care of Humane Society International Canada after what quickly became known as the country's largest animal seizure.


There have been several complaints against the Paws R Us kennel over the years. Labombard is accused of running a puppy mill and not being able to properly care for the hundreds of canines.


The lawyer representing the kennel says the owners were in the process of improving conditions for the dogs when authorities shut them down.


"They're receiving critical care and that is HSI Canada's key concern," said Michael Bernard of HSI Canada.


Berchard says the hope is for HSI to gain custody of the dogs and find them happy loving homes.

It is costing HSI $6,000 per day to care for the animals. The organization is managing the cost with the help of donations from volunteers.


Labombard's lawyer argues the seizure was illegal and since then they've tried to make a deal with the Quebec government.


"We offered to split the number of animals but it's a complete refusal at this time," said Labombard's lawyer Jean-Carol Boucher.


For now the dogs are stuck in legal limbo while the judge takes time to make a decision.


It could be 10 days before there is a verdict.

With a report from CTV Ottawa's Karen Soloman

Marty11 November 24th, 2011 11:33 AM

If I saw the same news, the animals are outdoors in pens and it's getting cold out and it takes lots of volunteers to care for them. "Hurry Up"

Melinda November 24th, 2011 01:30 PM

Breaking happy news just in!!!!!!
 
Breaking news!!!

Judge makes a decision in dog custody case. Humane Society International Canada wins custody of over 500 dogs.

Paws R Us is facing fines. They lose all the dogs seized 2 months ago. Precedent setting case in Quebec. @ctvottawa #ottnews

erykah1310 November 24th, 2011 01:54 PM

Freaken amazing news!
It is now safe to call Paws r us a puppymill and not get sued, and the dogs are safe.

Melinda November 24th, 2011 02:15 PM

and lets hope Laurie either takes them back to court, or gets excused from what she still owes!!!

Marty11 November 24th, 2011 03:15 PM

Horray!!!! Now the dogs can find a real home. :fingerscr

Told You So November 24th, 2011 03:16 PM

Paws R Us IS A PUPPY MILL
 
[url]http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Quebec+humane+society+readies+Paws+dogs+adoption/5762181/story.html[/url]

Bina November 24th, 2011 04:03 PM

The guilty charge could very well be the best birthday present I will get today !! :)

Longblades November 24th, 2011 04:17 PM

[QUOTE=Told You So;1029688][url]http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Quebec+humane+society+readies+Paws+dogs+adoption/5762181/story.html[/url][/QUOTE]Sorry? Are you saying they will be allowed to continue to operate? I read the link and it didn't say whether they are prohibited from having dogs or animals in the future. CAn they just start over?

Melinda November 24th, 2011 04:53 PM

Longblades, from what I understand they have to wait till their sentence is handed down in Feb, hopefully they will be banned from having dogs then. the dogs all belong to the humane society international.

erykah1310 November 24th, 2011 05:59 PM

Sad to say but I think they will be up and running again. The one mill up here was up and running the next day after her sentance I swear. It was less than a week that I was at her place and there were easily 20 dogs at the 'house'.
I'm hoping for a ban for them....
happy birthday Bina :)


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