Category: Animal custody appeal
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Decision: Gerigk v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure regarding one dog and four cats in Clearwater after unsanitary living conditions and hospitalization left the animals unattended.
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Decision: Pearsall v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure regarding three cats in Victoria due to unsanitary living conditions, poor ventilation, and lack of veterinary care.
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Decision: Marcu v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding 43 dogs in McBride due to conditions including malnutrition, emaciation, unsanitary living conditions, untreated medical issues such as hip and joint pain, dental disease, gastrointestinal disease and parasites. The dogs exhibited fearful behavior and lacked proper socialization and exercise.
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Preliminary decision: Westaway v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal regarding the seizure of three dogs. The appeal was dismissed following the appellant’s withdrawal.
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Decision: Bagga v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding one dog in Vancouver due to repeated drug overdoses, inadequate supervision, and failure to provide veterinary treatment.
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Decision: Zhang v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure regarding two dogs in Vancouver due to conditions including being left outdoors for extended periods without access to shelter, food, or bedding, and being crated in a garage for long periods.
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Dismissal: McCrea v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure regarding one dog. Appellant withdrew their appeal following agreement between parties.
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Decision: St. Pierre v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure regarding one dog in Vancouver due to repeated exposure to abuse, including being kicked, punched and dragged, while the owner was unaware of the circumstances.
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Preliminary decision: Mathews v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal concerning the seizure of two dogs. The appeal was dismissed following the appellants’ withdrawal of the appeal.
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Decision: Kendall v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure regarding 13 dogs, 3 cats, 14 goats, 31 chickens, 1 dog, 1 cat, 2 snakes, 1 rabbit, 28 chickens, 4 ducks, 31 quail and 48 rats in Ladysmith due to insufficient veterinary care, lack of consistent, safe and appropriate shelter and inadequate daily care. The animals were kept in unsanitary conditions, contributing…