Toronto Humane Society controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2010
Charges withdrawn after warrant challenge
Charges against former board members and personnel were withdrawn in August 2010 because of problems with the search warrant used in the 2009 raid. Later commentary also linked the dispute to competing views about operating the shelter under a no-kill policy.
2009
Raid and allegations of animal cruelty
After an investigative report by The Globe and Mail, the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals raided the Toronto Humane Society in November 2009 as part of an investigation into allegations of animal cruelty at the shelter. The organization’s president, personnel, and board members were charged, and the shelter was closed for approximately seven months.