Several animals seized from Toronto Humane Society euthanized

By News Staff

Posted November 29, 2009 9:58 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

The lead investigator tells The Toronto Sun four cats, a dog, a puppy and a raccoon were humanely destroyed after “decisions were made by veterinarians” after a raid on Thursday.

Meantime, the Toronto Humane Society is looking for an outside expert on animal care to review its operations in the wake of the animal cruelty charges against five employees.

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