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Smiths Falls pushes forward with backyard hen pilot project

Laurie Weir - May 6, 2025

LAURIE WEIR Will it be an eggcellent adventure for residents of Smiths Falls? Smiths Falls council voted Monday, May 5 to move forward with a one-year...

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Fraud charges laid in connection with Elgin-area cat rescue

Hometown News - May 1, 2025

SUBMITTED The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid fraud charges against the operator of a former cat rescue in the...

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Sanctuary sounds alarm on Smiths Falls backyard hen pilot

Hometown News - April 22, 2025

New report reveals major gaps in public health, animal welfare and oversight SUBMITTED Secondhand Stories Chicken Sanctuary has released a detailed report urging Smiths Falls Town...

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Opinion: Don’t pass the buck on animal welfare – funding and education are needed

Laurie Weir - November 18, 2024

LAURIE WEIR When news breaks about animal hoarding cases, the public’s reaction is a mix of anger, sadness and frustration. Hundreds of cats or dogs...

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Elgin cat rescue under investigation by animal welfare and OPP

Hometown News - November 15, 2024

LAURIE WEIR A cat rescue in Rideau Lakes Township is under investigation by the provincial animal welfare agency and the Ontario Provincial Police. Bill Dickson, media...

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