Source: SPCA Facebook

S.P.C.A. charges 18-year-old Antigonish man

Kelli Rickard October 25, 2023 8:48 am Last Updated on February 26, 2026 8:32 am

The Nova Scotia SPCA says an Antigonish man has been charged for causing a dog to be in distress.

According to a release, the agency received a complaint on July 27th about a dog allegedly being abused.

After an investigation, SPCA enforcement officers located the 18-year-old in the Halifax Regional Municipality and charged him under the Animal Protection Act of Nova Scotia.

The accused is set to appear in Antigonish Provincial Court on December 20th.

Kelli Rickard

Kelli Rickard began her broadcasting career nearly 40 years ago and has worked at radio stations in New Brunswick, Ontario and Nova Scotia. Based in Halifax, she anchors morning newscasts and covers stories across Nova Scotia. Contact Kelli at rickardk@radioabl.ca.

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