Article published in the Hamilton Spectator Feb 7, 2022.
Brenda Thompson is all too familiar with what animal neglect and cruelty looks like.
As president and CEO of Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue in Hagersville, she has provided care for countless suffering animals over the years. Some of their stories have ended in triumph, while others have ended in tears.
However, since the province took over responsibility for animal cruelty investigations from the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA), Thompson said she is seeing more of those responsible held to account.