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Sl a a "A Family Tradition for 126 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 17, 1992 - 9 Lette I'S to the editor No one has come to see If dog is abused To the Editor: My mother wrote 'Dog-Gone System' to the editor a few weeks ago and others have made comments on it. My wife lost her cool and kicked the dog (the one and only time). Right from the start she was sorry and upset and we admitted it was wrong. But what cheeses me off 1s that we were put through the court system, after being ac- cused by this neighbor, with no real investigation by anyone, police or Humane Society. The police asked my wife and I to come and see them Sunday morning the day after the fact. I drove from Lindsay right away to find out what the matter could be. They did not write down our complete side of the story, nor did they put it in the right context. They just seemed to accept the neighbor's descrip- tion as fact. We were then told we were being charged with cruelty to animals. No further investigation ever occurred, even though they said they'd called in the Humane Society. If there is an animal in an alleged abusive situation you would think it should be thoroughly investigated to make sure the abuse isn't continuing. To plead quilty in court could have resulted in a $600 fine, a criminal record and no possibili- ty of owning a pet again; which, more than likely, would have been a death sentence to our six-year-old dog with arthritis. We went to court in Oshawa from Lindsay five times before it was settled, with my wife and I spending more than 25 hours in court trying to learn the sys- tem. Neither of us had any pre- vious court experience. If this had gone to trial, our le- gal fees would have been more that $3,000 which indicates to us that you have to have money to prove your innocence in our legal system. We do not blame the neigh- bor, on the contrary, we believe people should report something they think is wrong. We blame the police that seemed too lazy to do a proper investigation, in- stead putting us into a reported- ly, bogged down court system. As I write this, the alleged victim lies by my feet wagging her tail and still no one has come to see if she is being abused! Bill Forbes nei John Hannaford RR#1 Little Britain (1 training (705) 786-1515 ('} network design {} custom database design ~~ Toronto Office PEE 5444 Yonge Street Afac <s Suite 1009A We will appraise your noun york, Ont computer requirements (416) 730-0834 & quote you on an office or home system to best suit your needs. Most offers come with a hook. This is ours. We simply offer the best selection of frames and mats for prints. pictures or keepsakes Plus superb craftsmanship and expert advice No strings attached "= FRAMER'S GALLERY 237 Queen Street, Port Perry 985-2543 COLONIST DOORS = An impressive 6-panel interior door. Change the look of your home with Colonist Doors. In stock at most stores. 2' 0" x 68". Fast Fit Package Matching Bifold............................ Octagon Box.............................. Duplex Receptacle................... 59° Toggle Switch..................o. 85 ' 6 outlet power bar with surge ..... / COPPER WIRE NMD 90 14/2 30 metres 14 /5H metres 26 COPPER PIPE 6% 12ft ABS PIPE 8% 11/2" WAINSCOTTING Easy to handle and install. 6mm thick. 32" x 48". 4°° OPEN SUNDAYS 11am to 4pm LAKE SCUGOG LUMBER €0. LTD. 1 VANEDWARD DRE - (OSHANA RD "PORT PERRY 985.130 * QUALITY PRODUCTS ¢ QUALITY SERVICE ¢ COMPETITIVE PRICING . : _ ar . --_ J] @ or BES WAH NOE Sede Bh Sa Br Ar AMARA ISSN RB ¥ NB SRM AR RR TERT 2 SY REWER AR SUNT ».2% mommy"