Someone was asking for Canadian input on this situation with the arrests so I joined ChicagoNow and posted, I also just put up a brief timeline on the whole situation if anyone is curious? I missed some other stuff but wasn't sure how many characters were allowed to be posted in ONE comment...hehehee
1) May 29/09 â Kate Hammer of Globe and Mail published the first of her expose series on the THSâ¦it is the best of the articles and one that should be read (warning about the pics, they are sad and horrific)
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/nat ... le1160810/
3) The OSPCA got involved and the public were encouraged to contact them with their stories on a confidential basis.
4) June 2/09 â the OSPCA executed a search warrant on the THS, finding 4 animals in immediate distress and issued orders for them to get medical care, they also suspended their affiliation status as cruelty investigators. We were told it would take a few weeks for the investigation.
5) June 3/09 â Kate Hammer puts up another article this one on donations that are not recorded and finances. The information was from people who had left the THS.
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http://www.reformths.com/060209.html
7) June 11/09 â the Board reaffirms its support of Tim Trow (most of them had known him from decades), more financial matter
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http://www.reformths.com/061109.html
9) July 23/09 â OSPCA puts up a press release saying they have been overwhelmed by the number of people coming forward and had to retain services of the Investigators Group to support in the sheer volume involved
10) The THS start denying applications to be a member, even to critics that never applied. The critics start telling the public to apply to be a member so they can attend the AGM. Soon after this the application for membership is removed from the THS website.
11) Its taken to the courts. The THS claims the OSPCA doesnât have the right to make their vets perform medical treatments and tell them how to care for their animals. Superior court judges that this matter can go ahead under the Animal Care Review Board.
12) During this time MANY individuals came forward, former employees, current employees, adopters etc, and told their stories. There were also protests outside the THS (I was at both) where Tim Trow actually hired security guards to make sure that we didnât try anything. These guards were hired through donation funds like so many other things.
13) Aug. 25/09 - THS sues former employee for 1.5 million
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http://www.thestar.com/article/685965
15) Aug 31/09 â THS Lawyer sends letter warning another ex-employee to stop defamation or they would not hesitate to sue.
16) Sept. 5/09 - More legal stuff comes out â many organizations and individuals receive letters threatening legal action, the THS is suing the Hamilton SPCA for $200,000.00 and tens of thousands of donatorâs funds have been used to defend the pitbull Bandit who was court-ordered to be euthanized after his attack on a young boy that caused 300 stitches. Tim Trow refused and has been spending money on appeals. This is the dog that attacked a police officer on Thurs and was pepper-sprayed and brought under control.
17) The AGM time is finally announced as Sept 30th at 1:30pm (Wednesday). IF members do not show up the vote automatically goes to Tim Trow â¦thereâs all this discussion bout Proxy votes and that votes from the previous year still countâ¦I never understood all of this. If anyone wants me to elaborate I will try later on after researching it. There was ONE member/critic who was actually running for the Board.
18) Sept. 30/09 â articles come out on the 2006 Investigations by the OSPCA that were never followed up on by other agencies. The actual investigation documents are included and are too similar as to now.
19) People from the AGM tell us it was horribly mismanaged and actually a joke. This is an article I will include later on as I am sure the business-oriented will find it interesting.
20) And finally the raid and arrests of the 5 members.