Media Updates

Globe and Mail Mar 02, 2010  “Judge makes ruling based on concerns about adequate staffing levels”         
National Post Feb 20, 2010 “Controversy follows new THS Exec Director (appointed by Current THS Board)”
Globe and Mail Feb 11, 2010 “Report finds THS cash flowing to lawyers”
Globe and Mail Jan 27, 2010 “Judge says 'serious questions' exist over charity's management”      
Toronto SUN Jan 26, 2010 “OSPCA to remain at humane society”
Toronto Star Jan 26, 2010 “THS President Tim Trow to resign”
City TV News Jan 11, 2010 Case Against Top Toronto Humane Society Staff Put Over Until February
Canadian Press Jan 04, 2010 THS could face more charges even as adoptions begin again
Globe and Mail Jan 07, 2010 OSPCA arrests two of its officers
Global Toronto Jan 4, 2010 “THS reopens adoptions”
Maclean’s Dec 29, 2009 “5 per cent of Toronto Humane Society animals in adoptable condition”
Globe and Mail Dec 30, 2009 “Volunteers & donors keep THS going”
Globe and Mail Dec 24, 2009 “THS sues OSPCA for $15mm”
Toronto Star Dec 23, 2009 “Court urged to expelTHS board”
Globe and Mail Dec 23, 2009 “OSPCA to remain in charge of animal care until legal battle resolved”
OSPCA Press Release Dec 14, 2009 “Support vulnerable animals at THS through contributions of funds or pet supplies”
Toronto Star Dec 11, 2009 “New OSPCA chair Godfrey up for the challenge”
OSPCA Press Release Dec 10, 2009 Victoria Park THS Adoption Center Open to Public
Toronto Sun Dec 9, 2009   “Struggle over for 3 rescued wild animals”
Globe and Mail Dec 8, 2009   “The trash that led to Toronto Humane Society arrests” 
OSPCA Press Release Dec 7 , 2009   “Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals finds more evidence of cruelty and mismanagement at THS” 
National Post Dec 7, 2009 “THS managers key to decline: volunteers” 
Toronto Star Dec 7, 2009   “Employees at embattled Toronto Humane Society describe lack of hygiene, food and medical care” 
Toronto Star Dec 6 , 2009   “Humane Society was behind on paying bills” 
Toronto Star Dec 3, 2009   “Warnings about humane society shelter ignored” 
National Post Dec 2, 2009   “Toronto Humane Society 'discouraged' adoptions” 
OSPCA Press Release Dec 2, 2009   “Answers to General Questions from the Public and Donors”
Toronto Star Dec 2, 2009    “Animals' release violated rules”
Globe and Mail Dec 1, 2009   “Racoon release prompts new search of the THS”
Toronto Star Dec 1, 2009   “Humane society warned by province” 
Toronto Star Dec 1, 2009    “Wildlife taken from humane society” 
Toronto Sun Dec 1, 2009   “Donations to 'house of horrors' topped $9M”
Globe and Mail Dec 1, 2009   “Toronto shelter's use of donor funds questioned”
National Post Dec 1, 2009   “OSPCA says search will last as long as needed”
The Star Dec 1, 2009   “Wildlife taken from humane society”
City TV Dec 1, 2009   “Toronto Humane Society Could Stay Closed For Weeks”
Globe and Mail Dec 1, 2009   “Natural Resources, Finance officials arrive at THS with warrants”
Toronto Sun Dec 1, 2009   Toronto Humane Society Raccoon Release Investigated
The Star Nov 30, 2008   “Humane society warned by province”
Globe and Mail Nov 30, 2009   “Ontario probes alleged employee theft, kickbacks at Humane Society”
Toronto Sun Nov 30, 2009   “Ian McConachie states Mummified cat likely a trapped stray”
CNEWS Nov 30, 2008   “THS used donated cash to pay legal bills”
CTV NEWS Nov 30, 2009  “T.O. Humane Society workers speak of threats”
Toronto Sun Nov 29, 2009   “7 animals put down - 4 cats and 2 dogs among 'critically ill' “
Globe and Mail Nov 29, 2009   “Humane Society cats ate six-year-old food”
CityNews Nov 29, 2009   “Sick Cats Allegedly Fed Expired Food At Humane Society”
The Star Nov 29, 2009    Financial Records Sought in Humane Society Raid "Toronto Humane Society disputes the authority of the OSPCA investigators, cites clear audit results"
CBC News Now Nov 28, 2009   “Humane Society Fallout.  Former THS Volunteer speaks out (NOTE: Video News report”)
The Star Nov 28, 2008   “Donations to pay accused's legal bills”
Globe and Mail Nov 28, 2009   “HUMANE SOCIETY'S HOUSE OF HORRORS”
National Post Nov 28, 2009   “A galvanizing tenure at the Toronto Humane Society"
Globe and Mail Nov 28, 2009   “How one woman fought the shelter boss”
Globe and Mail Nov 28, 2009   “A Toronto city councillor says she will ask the province to appoint a third party to oversee management and operations at the THS”
The Star Nov 28, 2009    Humane Society: "It seems like a house of horrors"
Globe and Mail Nov 27, 2009   “Mummified cat found in Humane Society ceiling”
The Star Nov 27, 2009   “The volatile volunteer who ran the show / Tim Trow known for tantrums, love of animals, controversial views on euthanasia”
The Star Nov 27, 2009   “Humane society boss charged with animal cruelty”
The Star Nov 27, 2009    Humane Society President Denies Charges "Investigators euthanize four animals overnight, plan to reopen shelter Tuesday"
The Star Nov 27 2009    ***WARNING - GRAPHIC VIDEO*** 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 Nov 26, 2009 – Kate Hammer –  How charges caught Humane Society board members off guard
Globe and Mail Nov 26, 2009 – Kate Hammer –  Toronto Humane Society Officials Arrested, Face Animal-Cruelty Charges
The Star Oct 1, 2009 –   Cat fight a 'nightmare' at Toronto Humane Society meeting "Critics hammer chief but proxy votes ensure same group re-elected"
Globe and Mail Oct 1, 2009 –   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, 2009    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"
The Star Sept 30, 2009    Fur will be flying at board meeting "But little change expected, as members of agency kept out new blood, critics charge"
Globe and Mail Sept 24, 2009 – Kate Hammer –  Humane society setting obstacles, candidate for board election charges "Only one of six office seekers not backed by controversial president"
The Star Sept 22, 2009    Claws come out in cat-care dispute "Toronto Humane takes on provincial society"
The Toronto Sun Sept 13, 2009    THS animals 'neglected' "Humane Society understaffed, money squandered, protest group says"
The Star Sept 13, 2009    Protesters call for humane society head to quit "Shelter's chief scoffs at ex-staffers' allegations"
Globe and Mail Aug 31, 2009 – Kate Hammer –  Humane society blocking new memberships
The Star Aug 28, 2009    Threats, flip-flops at humane society "Spokesperson blames group's lawyer for letter scolding ex-employee – then retracts what he said"
The Star Aug 25, 2009    Humane society sues ex-employee "Former spokesman says $1.5 million lawsuit an attempt by agency to silence its critics"
Toronto Star Aug 22, 2009    Humane Society to let critics vote at meeting
The Star Aug 20, 2009    Don't muzzle pet critics
The Star Aug 19, 2009    Humane society applies muzzle "Seven critics told they're not wanted as members for statements that 'appear to defame' organization"
North Toronto Post Aug 09, Volume 16 issue 12    The Great Humane Society Makeover
Globe and Mail July 24, 2009 – Kate Hammer –  "Toronto Humane Society probe extended. SPCA 'overwhelmed' with information"
OSPCA Press Release July 23, 2009   Ontario SPCA investigation of the Toronto Humane Society continues
The Sun June 21, 2009    Pet Lovers Call for THS Boss to Quit
The Star June 21, 2009    200 Protest Animal Care at Shelter
The Star June 20, 2009    Humane society chief admits "I'm not a saint' "He's alienated colleagues and attracted controversy but insists organization doing right by the animals"
Globe and Mail June 15, 2009 – Kate Hammer –  Inside the Raid on the Humane Society "An employee risks his job to allege that suffering animals were hidden from OSPCA inspectors. Kate Hammer investigates"
OSPCA Press Release June 12, 2009 – Letter to the Editor at the Toronto Sun - Re: Humane Society Critics Smell Blood – June 9, 2009
Globe and Mail June 11, 2009 – Kate Hammer –  Humane Society Reaffirms Support for President "Board members stay mum on resolution of confidence in volunteer leader, despite Ontario SPCA probe of euthanasia practices"
The Sun June 9, 2009 – Pete Worthington –  Humane society critics smell blood "A euthanasia rate of only 7% does not necessarily make THS 'humane,' new group charges"
   Read the comment on this story from Amanda Frank
Globe and Mail June 5, 2009 – Kate Hammer –  What Happens to the Cats and Dogs at the Toronto Humane Society? "As the investigation grinds on, animal advocates wonder about the fate of the 1,100 animals that are left with fewer than 80 staff and a dwindling force of volunteers to tend to them"
Globe and Mail June 4, 2009 (Toronto) – Kate Hammer –  Humane Society President Should Resign, Foes Say
Globe and Mail June 4, 2009 (Toronto)   Who Can Step In?
The Star June 4, 2009 (Toronto)   Animals left in distress, group says "Four pets needed immediate medical attention OSPCA claims, day after it raids humane society"
Ontario SPCA June 3, 2009   Ontario SPCA Issues Orders Against Toronto Humane Society
Globe and Mail June 3, 2009 – Kate Hammer –  SPCA Suspends Status
The Star June 3, 2009   Raid Targets Humane Society "Agency loses powers of enforcement after animal cruelty alleged"
The Star June 2, 2009   Humane society president welcomes euthanasia probe (OSPCA to investigate allegations of 'cruelty')
Globe and Mail June 2, 2009 – Kate Hammer – A Humane Society thats Short on Shelter
Globe and Mail June 1, 2009 – Kate Hammer –  OSPCA to Investigate Toronto Humane Society
Globe and Mail June 1, 2009 – Kate Hammer –  A Leader with a Passion for Animals, Loyal Supporters - and an Iron Grip
Press Release June 1, 2009   Press Conference - Association for the Reform of the Toronto Humane Society calls for government investigation into THS
Globe and Mail May 31, 2009 – Kate Hammer –  Killing Them with Kindness
The Star June 18, 2006   How humane is the Humane Society? "The head of the Toronto Humane Society points with pride to the agency's remarkably low euthanasia rate. That achievement, say concerned veterinarians and a respected wildlife agency, may be the problem. "
Toronto Star Jan 13/83 – Jun 1/84   A series of articles reporting on dissent within the THS Board of Directors, accusations of Animal Neglect by THS Chief Vet against THS, and the subsequent investigation of THS by the City of Toronto. The time frame of these articles surround Tim Trows first time as THS President.

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