At the end of August 2022, a resident of the city ofOka au Québec posted on social networks his concern about felines locked in the house deserted by his neighbor.
The owner, the lawyer Louise Harbouractually lives in Monteregie and rarely went there.
Josee Craig, invested in the animal cause, therefore conducted the investigation. She moved to the scene and discovered the unthinkable.
Nearly 20 cats were sequestered in unsanitary conditions that were difficult to bear. “You have to put 3 or 4 masks on your nose to enter the house, it smells so bad”she explained to Quebec newspaper.
Indeed, excrement was strewn on the ground. There were lots of kibbles scattered here and there, but no water.
“How could the tomcats survive in there”was indignant Josee.
A negligence charge
The unfortunates were seized and entrusted to local associations which are now busy putting them back on their feet.
The RSPCA of Montréal got wind of the facts and indicated that he had started an investigation. Louise Harbour will have to answer to accusations from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of the Québec (MAPAQ).
Indeed, it is obvious that she did not provide for the needs of her animals.
In her defense, the offender explained that she wanted to help 18 stray and/or abandoned cats by placing them in her home.
“I have been doing animal rescue with friends for over 30 years. I keep them in the house and then I drive them to Ontario, where the shelters accept the needy more than in Quebec”she justified before adding that a person, whom she did not wish to mention, was responsible for feeding them every 2 to 3 days.
“I’m disappointed that she didn’t think of changing the litter boxes”added Louise Harbour.
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Be that as it may, it is she, the owner of the residence, who will be questioned since she was officially responsible for the animals that occupied it.
The population said they were outraged that such acts could be carried out on poor defenseless animals.