-November 2020
 
"I want to take a moment to reflect on how thrilled I am to see the new Provincial Animal Welfare Services (P.A.W.S) in full swing.
After 18 years of pushing and bringing issues forward, I finally feel confident knowing that when I am contacted about an animal concern in this province, and refer the individual to the P.A.W.S hotline, the issue will be investigated and not hidden or swept under the mat.
Any dealings I have had with P.A.W.S has been extremely positive. They are out there doing a great job.
This is a brand new division of the government within the Ministry of the Solicitor General with newly updated legislation; therefore it will take time to work out the wrinkles and get staff to full compliment. However what I have witnessed to date has been outstanding.
We need to educate the public to understand that after 100 years OSPCA DOES NOT LOOK AFTER ANIMAL NEGLECT OR CRUELTY, it is the new Provincially mandated organization PROVINCIAL ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES that responds to cruelty and neglect complaints.
 
OUR ANIMALS IN ONTARIO NOW HAVE PROTECTION AGAINST ABUSE AND NEGLECT"
 
Brenda Thompson
President
Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue Center
 
IF YOU HAVE FIRST HAND INFORMATION REGARDING
AN ANIMAL BEING ABUSED, NEGLECTED
OR IN DISTRESS CALL
P.A.W.S HOTLINE 1 833 926 4625