Pets seized from south Edmonton doggy daycare underneath Animal Safety Act – Edmonton

4 cats and 17 canines — a few of them puppies — have been seized final week from a doggy daycare in south Edmonton by metropolis peace officers, who claimed the animals have been in misery.

A discover was posted at Blissful Doggie Daycare ( 9909 73 Ave.) on Friday, Dec. 9, saying Metropolis of Edmonton Animal Care and Management peace officers have been seizing the pets underneath Part 3 of the Animal Safety Act, which offers with animals in misery.

A information launch issued Monday afternoon confirmed the seizure, saying it was triggered by a grievance concerning the well-being of the animals.

“Our officers observe circumstances that might not be appropriate underneath the Animal Safety Act,” mentioned Animal Safety Act Unit Performing Sgt. Olivia Rogiani.

“So what that entails is satisfactory house, air flow and shelter, and making certain animals have satisfactory meals and water — primary requirements of life for animals.”

Rogiani mentioned animals that weren’t seized have been permitted to go residence with their respective homeowners by the top of the enterprise day, and any remaining pets have been taken to Animal Care and Management in northwest Edmonton.

“The animals that we seized are all being cared for by our employees on the Animal Care and Management Centre and are in steady situation,” mentioned Rogiani, including they obtained medical and veterinary care as wanted.

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Canine seized from Blissful Doggie Daycare
in south Edmonton

Whereas six have been reunited with their homeowners or the homeowners have been discovered, town mentioned most have but to be recognized.

The Metropolis of Edmonton’s Animal Safety Act Unit is seeking to communicate to anybody who not too long ago boarded their canine or cat with Blissful Doggie Daycare.

“Whereas our investigation continues to be ongoing, we actually wish to see these animals reunited with their homeowners and are in search of anybody who might have not too long ago boarded their pet at this facility.”

Rogiani mentioned metropolis employees consider not less than 10 of the seized animals have been owned by the enterprise homeowners and the remainder have been being boarded for patrons.

Pet homeowners who not too long ago boarded their pet with the ability or who might have data of use to the investigation are inspired to name the Metropolis of Edmonton at 311.

“We consider numerous the homeowners could also be overseas and unable to be reached at the moment,” Rogiani mentioned.

“We’ve exhausted all of our efforts to aim to contact them: We’ve gone to houses, we’ve made numerous telephone calls and emails and we’ve been unsuccessful in reaching just a few of them.

“Up till this level, the enterprise homeowners have been uncooperative with us.”

Town didn’t specify what circumstances led to the seizure final week, however did say homeowners needs to be vigilant that their pets can be well-cared for and the ability is protected whereas selecting a pet boarding enterprise.

“We advocate pet homeowners do a walk-through of the ability earlier than leaving their animal and look to make sure that animals have satisfactory house to roam, entry to satisfactory meals and water and circumstances look clear and protected,” Rogiani mentioned.

“It may very well be a purple flag if homeowners are usually not permitted to do a walk-through earlier than they go away their pet.”

Town mentioned the enterprise has voluntarily closed its doorways at the moment however was not required to.

“The continuing investigation might change that, however proper now the homeowners have selected their very own accord to shut the enterprise,” Rogiani mentioned.

Blissful Doggie Daycare’s web site continues to be up, the place it says it presents grooming, boarding service and daycare at its 3,000-square-foot indoor and 450-square-foot out of doors play house alongside 99 Road within the Ritchie space.

After International Information tried to contact the enterprise each through telephone and e mail on Monday morning, its Google profile was up to date to indicate it’s completely closed.

Within the afternoon, folks may very well be seen going out and in of the enterprise, loading pet furnishings and cages right into a shifting truck.

International Information tried to ask questions however the movers and individuals who locked the doorways to the enterprise refused to reply.

Critiques of the enterprise ranged from glowing to scathing however general, the enterprise had a 4.4/5 ranking from 72 critiques posted over a number of years.

The Alberta SPCA just isn’t concerned on this case because it occurred inside metropolis jurisdiction.

The Edmonton Police Service mentioned its animal cruelty unit was not investigating and deferred inquiries to Animal Care and Management.

Rogiani mentioned costs are pending underneath the Animal Safety Act of Alberta however as of Monday had not been laid.

Town mentioned APA officers are persevering with their investigation and the information launch mentioned underneath the Animal Safety Act, an individual who owns or is answerable for an animal:

1. Should be sure that the animal has satisfactory meals and water
2. Should present the animal with satisfactory care when the animal is wounded or ailing
3. Should present the animal with cheap safety from injurious warmth or chilly
4. Should present the animal with satisfactory shelter, air flow and house

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