PETA: ‘It‘s not just cruel, it‘s also illegal @ "If this was a child tied to a founâ€" tain every emergency response would be coming out to help and an animal should be no different," | said Rebecca. "It‘s ridiculous that it takes calling an organization in North Carolina, USA instead of one around our neighbourhood for things to get done." PETA media assistant manager Katie | Arth said the organization assisted the Milton women "by immediately providing them with several phone numbers for local law enforcement agencies and were in the process of advising them further when we received confirmation that local ofâ€" ficials had taken custody of the dog." While it‘s unclear who made the call, Milton Fire Department dispatch was contacted at 7:58 p.m. regardâ€" ing the dog, which resulted in Milton Animal Control being ispatched at 8:05 p.m., Town Clerk Troy McHarg told the Champion. The dog was then picked up by two animal conâ€" trol officers at 9 p.m., he said. OMHS Manager of Animal Protecâ€" tive Services Laura Mackasey said she confirmed on Thursday evening Rebecca and Samantha Chaput conâ€" tacted authorities after they discovâ€" ered a brown boxer in distress. The pooch, pictured panting, was tied to a fountain and left in 32â€"degree weather. Supplied photo that the Town was attending the scene and had one of her animal control officers on standâ€"by in case assistance was needed. "If we were not able to get a hold of Milton Animal Control, we would‘ve attended," she said, alleging, "We deal with a lot of afterâ€"hour calls due to shortfalls from the Town of Milton. It‘s a growing concern that residents Who should you call if you see an animal in need? Call Town of Milton Animal Control at (905) 878â€"7252, ext. 2254 if you find a dog running loose in Milton, see a dog or cat that has been hit by a car or have an afterâ€"hours emergency related to dogs or cats. Call the Oakville and Milton Huâ€" mane at (905) 845â€"1551 if you find wildlife that has been hit by a car, discover injured, sick or orâ€" phaned wildlife or want to report aniâ€" mal cruelty or neglect. Call Halton Regional Police at (905) 878â€"5511 if you see a dog unattendâ€" ed in a car in the hot summer or cold winter months, or find livestock loose on the road. Visit www.milton.ca/en/live/animalâ€" control.asp for further details. of Milton are not able to get a hold of animal control officers in a timely manner." But McHarg said, "The Town disâ€" agrees with the opinion of its forâ€" mer animal control service proâ€" vider" regarding the municipality‘s response to animal control matters. He said in this situation, the aniâ€" mal control officers attended the oSb o you‘ve provided the best quality care, so families can feel confident bringing their loved ones here. At the end of each day ‘I rest easy knowing that I‘ve madé a difference in someone‘s life. 1" to abandon an animal‘ scene within one hour of being disâ€" patched, which is the Town‘s target. Currently, the Town is serviced by two animal control officers. "We‘re able to provide a 24/7 serâ€" vice; if they (the animal control ofâ€" ficers) are not on shift, they‘re on call" said McHarg. "We‘re also lookâ€" ing at different enforcement service models and will be presenting a case (to council) for increasing all bylaw services to the community." McHarg was unable to provide furâ€" ther details on the potential changâ€" es at this point and said they will be contained in a staff report at the July 25 Council meeting. Milton Animal Control‘s afterâ€"hours voicemail directs residents to conâ€" tact the humane society regardâ€" ing wildlife concerns, cruelty and neglect and Milton Fire dispatch for lifeâ€"threatening domestic pet emergencies. Dogs that are found at large in Milâ€" ton are transported to the Burlington Animal Shelter, which told the Chamâ€" pion Tuesday that the boxer is doing well. His owner has yet to be found. The dog‘s wellâ€"being came as welâ€" inf Aepsiny1 | TT come news to the Chaput sisters, ~ both longâ€"time animal rights supâ€" ,: porters who are gearing up to devote 3 their lives to the cause, starting with i5, their enrolment in Sheridan College‘s _ animal care program this fall. '3_ "We‘re very relieved and happy to§ know that the boxer is doing well," & said Rebecca. "It fills our hearts to & know that he‘s being taken care of." S The Chaputs hope that others will & persevere to help local animals in B need, even if challenges present E themselves while seeking assistance. & "An animal‘s life is important," said Reâ€" 3 becca. "Please, if you see an animal in 2 need, don‘t give up and keep trying:" s PETA, known for its strong and voâ€" % cal positions on animal rights isâ€" 2 sues, deplored the scenario that played out in the quiet Milton park. "It took a dangerous lack of empaâ€" thy for someone to tie this dog in a 2 park and abandon him to die slowly 3 in extreme temperatures from starâ€" vation or heatstroke," said Arth. "It‘s not just cruel, it‘s also illegal to abandon an animal in distress or fail to provide an animal in your posâ€" session with food, water or shelter." oyeyapisul Seasons MILTON Retirement Community â€"~ g* YA V LA j ) 760 Bronte St At Seasons, we care about making a positive impact on our residents‘ lives. Go to: ww etirement.com to watch our video and learn more about the Seasons experience.