Last week, 13 dogs were removed from a farm in Ronks. Many were sick, with matted fur, rotten teeth and overgrown nails.
It wasnât the first time that dogs had been removed from the Esh family. Since 1996, they have have been repeatedly cited and sometimes fined related to animal abuse allegations at their breeding facility.
But 2017âs Libre Law gave humane law enforcement officers more power in conducting surprise visits like the one that led to charges against Daniel, Verna and Omar Esh on June 4, PSPCA director of humane law enforcement Nicole Wilson said.
She added that one of the most impactful sections of Libre's Law is the section regarding the ability to remove animals from those who are prohibited from having them, even when no new abuse or cruelty is reported.