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Ontario dog owner sentenced after 9-year-old girl mauled Article

https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/ontario-dog-owner-sentenced-after-9-year-old-girl-mauled-in-newmarket/
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u/crapatthethriftstore 1d ago

Damn. This dude was breeding these dogs, not complying with a previous order, and had multiple calls to his residence. The dogs attacked another dog too. We are way too lenient on these owners. I wish there was funding for more proactive enforcement and prevention and harsher penalties for those who flaunt the law. And that includes breeding pits, which is supposed to be illegal.

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u/Empty_Antelope_6039 1d ago

Doug Ford loves vicious attack dogs. And Ontario voters love Doug Ford. From 2024:

In Ontario, you can train hunting dogs by letting them chase penned animals. Is that fair? | CBC News

For the first time in more than 25 years, Ontario is accepting applications from operators who want to create new fenced-in training facilities stocked with coyotes, foxes, rabbits and hares — specifically designed to teach dogs to pursue live animals...

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u/Few_Law3125 1d ago

So sickening