Latest Updates

Added: Mar 05/10

Globe and Mail - Mar 02/10 “Judge makes ruling based on concerns about adequate staffing levels”

Added: Feb 22/10

National Post - Feb 20/10 “Controversy follows new THS Exec Director (appointed by Current THS Board)”

Added: Feb 12/10

Globe and Mail - Feb 11/10 “Report finds THS cash flowing to lawyers”

Added: Feb 05/10

Letters of Concern to the Board - New letter #6

Added: Jan 29/10

Donate to help the THS Animals - New information on donating
Hearing for Intervenor Status for Linda MacKinnon in the application to be heard Feb10th.    
Hearing for Application by OSPCA and Dr. Johanna MacNaughton vs THS, it’s Directors and Public Guardian.

Added: Jan 28/10

Globe and Mail Jan 27/10 “Judge says 'serious questions' exist over charity's management”      

Added: Jan 27/10

Toronto SUN Jan 26/10 “OSPCA to remain at humane society” 
Toronto Star Jan 26/10 “THS President Tim Trow to resign”

Added: Jan 14/10

City TV News Jan 11/10 Case Against Top Toronto Humane Society Staff Put Over Until February
Canadian Press Jan 04/10 THS could face more charges even as adoptions begin again

Added: Jan 08/10

Globe and Mail Jan 07/10 OSPCA arrests two of its officers

Added: Jan 05/10

Global Toronto Jan 04/10 “THS reopens adoptions”
Maclean’s Dec 29/09 “5 per cent of Toronto Humane Society animals in adoptable condition”
Globe and Mail Dec 30/09 “Volunteers & donors keep THS going”

Added: Dec 24/09

Globe and Mail “THS sues OSPCA for $15mm”
Toronto Star “Court urged to expelTHS board”
Globe and Mail “OSPCA to remain in charge of animal care until legal battle resolved”

Added: Dec 21/09

OSPCA Press Release Dec 14/09 “Support vulnerable animals at THS through contributions of funds or pet supplies”
Toronto Star Dec 11/09 “New OSPCA chair Godfrey up for the challenge”
OSPCA Press Release Dec 10/09 Victoria Park THS Adoption Center Open to Public

Added: Dec 12/09

Toronto Sun Dec 9/09   “Struggle over for 3 rescued wild animals”
Globe and Mail Dec 8/09   “The trash that led to Toronto Humane Society arrests” 
OSPCA Press Release Dec 7/09   “Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals finds more evidence of cruelty and mismanagement at THS” 
National Post Dec 7/09 “THS managers key to decline: volunteers” 
Toronto Star Dec 7/09   “Employees at embattled Toronto Humane Society describe lack of hygiene, food and medical care” 
Toronto Star Dec 6/09    “Humane Society was behind on paying bills” 
Toronto Star Dec 3/09   “Warnings about humane society shelter ignored” 
National Post Dec 2/09   “Toronto Humane Society 'discouraged' adoptions” 
OSPCA Press Release Dec 2/09   “Answers to General Questions from the Public and Donors”
Toronto Star Dec 2/09    “Animals' release violated rules”
Globe and Mail Dec 1/09   “Racoon release prompts new search of the THS”
Toronto Star Dec 1/09   “Humane society warned by province” 
Toronto Star Dec 1/09    “Wildlife taken from humane society” 

Added: Nov 29/09

Letter 5 Attachment: (1) Excerpt from Globe and Mail article “Killing them with kindness” (May 30, 2009)
Toronto Sun Dec 1/09 “Donations to 'house of horrors' topped $9M”
National Post Dec 1/09 “Toronto shelter's use of donor funds questioned”
National Post Dec 1/09 “OSPCA says search will last as long as needed”
The Star Dec 1/09 “Wildlife taken from humane society”
CityTV Dec 1/09 “Toronto Humane Society Could Stay Closed For Weeks”
Globe and Mail Dec 1/09 “Natural Resources, Finance officials arrive at THS with warrants”
Toronto Sun Dec 1/09 “Toronto Humane Society raccoon release investigated”
The Star Nov 30/09 “Humane society warned by province”
Globe and Mail Nov 30/09 “Ontario probes alleged employee theft, kickbacks at Humane Society”
Toronto Sun Nov 30/09 “Ian McConachie states Mummified cat likely a trapped stray”
CNEWS Nov 30/09 “THS used donated cash to pay legal bills”
CTV News Nov 30/09 “T.O. Humane Society workers speak of threats”
Toronto Sun Nov 29/09 “7 animals put down - 4 cats and 2 dogs among 'critically ill' “ See attached
Globe and Mail Nov 29/09 “Humane Society cats ate six-year-old food”
CityNews Nov 29/09 “Sick Cats Allegedly Fed Expired Food At Humane Society”
Globe and Mail Nov 28/09 “A Toronto city councillor says she will ask the province to appoint a third party to oversee management and operations at the THS”
Globe and Mail Nov 28/09 “How one woman fought the shelter boss”
National Post Nov 28/09 “A galvanizing tenure at the Toronto Humane Society
Globe and Mail Nov 28/09 “HUMANE SOCIETY'S HOUSE OF HORRORS”
The Star Nov 28/09 Donations to pay accused's legal bills”
CBC News Now Nov 28/09 CBC News Now “Humane Society Fallout. Former THS Volunteer speaks out (NOTE: Video News report”)
Globe and Mail Nov 27/09 Mummified cat found in Humane Society ceiling”
The Star Nov 27/09 Toronto Star “The volatile volunteer who ran the show / Tim Trow known for tantrums, love of animals, controversial views on euthanasia”
The Star Nov 27/09 “Humane society boss charged with animal cruelty”

Added: Nov 29/09

The Star Nov 29/09 Financial Records Sought in Humane Society Raid "Toronto Humane Society disputes the authority of the OSPCA investigators, cites clear audit results"
The Star Nov 28/09 Humane Society: "It seems like a house of horrors"
The Star Nov 27/09 Humane Society President Denies Charges "Investigators euthanize four animals overnight, plan to reopen shelter Tuesday"
The Star
***WARNING - GRAPHIC VIDEO***
Nov 27/09 Mummified Cat Found at Humane Society "Kevin Strooband, OSPCA lead investigator, explains how a cat became trapped and mummified in the ceiling at the Toronto Humane Society."
Globe and Mail Nov26/09 Toronto Humane Society Officials Arrested, Face Animal-Cruelty Charges
The Star Oct 01/09 Cat fight a 'nightmare' at Toronto Humane Society meeting "Critics hammer chief but proxy votes ensure same group re-elected"
Globe and Mail Oct 01/09 Humane society members vote down leadership change "Critics disappointed but unsurprised; absentee members had signed over more than 700 proxy votes to president Tim Trow"
Globe and Mail Sept 30/09 Allegations of abuse at Humane Society ignored by agencies "Toronto Humane Society holding annual general meeting today; Globe reveals 2006 report found 'numerous problems' at animal shelter"