Animal Cruelty – Public Assistance Request: C220106921

Released: May 21, 2022 at 8 a.m.

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On May 20, 2022, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Central General Patrol officers observed what appeared to be an insecure, vacant residence in the 1400 block of Ross Avenue West.

Officers entered the residence to ensure no persons were inside and located a freezer containing numerous garbage bags.

Officers discovered the remains of eight dogs, individually wrapped in garbage bags. Officers determined that the residence had been vacant for approximately six years and that multiple transient persons had accessed the residence during that time. The Animal Services Agency attended to assist.

As per the Animal Services Agency, it is believed the dogs were three to four months old with medium fur, long snouts, and long legs at the time of death. The cause of death is undetermined due to decomposition.

Suspected animal cruelty or neglect should be reported to the Provincial Animal Care Line at 204-945-8000.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

More information on reporting suspected animal cruelty or neglect can be found here:
https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/animals/animal-welfare/animal-care-and-handling.html

Constable Jay Murray, Public Information Officer
Constable Dani McKinnon, Public Information Officer
Constable Claude Chancy, Public Information Officer
Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs

Office: 204-986-3061
E-mail: WPS-PIO@winnipeg.ca

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