Overview
- Peel Regional Police said they rescued 57 kittens and eight adult cats during a search conducted with Animal Welfare Services.
- Officers arrested a 38-year-old Mississauga man who faces 134 counts of causing unnecessary suffering to animals and remains in custody pending a bail hearing.
- The seized animals received urgent veterinary care and remain in an animal shelter’s custody until the courts decide their fate.
- The investigation began after Animal Welfare Services reported several cases where kittens were sold in poor health and later died in their new homes.
- Police asked anyone with information to contact investigators or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers, and they said no other animals are outstanding.