Gail Benoit was also found guilty of assaulting SPCA special constable Nancy Noel at the time of the seizure.
Dangerous road conditions prevented Benoit and Bailey’s lawyer, Michael Power, from attending court and Judge Jean Louis Batiot advised that sentencing will take place March 26.
The 2007 seizure of 10 sick and malnourished puppies by Nova Scotia SPCA chief investigator Roger Joyce and special constable Nancy Noel followed complaints filed with the SPCA.
Both Noel and Joyce were present for Judge Batiot’s verdict and say they hope Benoit and Bailey will be prohibited from owning animals.
Joyce says he makes frequent checks on people who are prohibited from owning animals.
In addition to the charges from the 2007 seizure, Benoit and Bailey face animal cruelty charges filed three weeks ago—relating to their 2008 sale of puppies infected with the deadly parvovirus.
Gail Benoit addressed Judge Batiot after he read the verdict. “This has got to stop,” she said. “My family is terrified and people have threatened to burn my house down.”
“The SPCA is corrupt,” she said, as she left the courtroom.
Benoit, Bailey guilty of animal cruelty, assault
Benoit, Bailey guilty of animal cruelty, assault
- Published on January 29th, 2009
- Published on January 31st, 2010
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Digby County puppy brokers to be sentenced Mar. 26
Digby County puppy brokers Gail Benoit and Dana Bailey were found guilty, today, Jan. 29, of animal cruelty stemming from the October 2007 seizure of 10 puppies from their Roxville property.
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