On Saturday, July 8, 2023 ,  Hamilton Police provided assistance to animal welfare inspectors from P.A.W.S (Provincial Animal Welfare Services) during a residential search warrant.  The P.A.W.S. investigators were able to locate and remove a dog without incident in regards to an on-going investigation in Dundas which was reported on Friday, June 30, 2023.  The dog has been taken into the care of animal welfare services at this time.

The investigation remains ongoing and under the jurisdiction of P.A.W.S. 

If you have information that you believe could assist with this investigation, please contact Animal Welfare Services through the Ontario Animal Protection Call Centre (OAPCC) at 1-833-9-ANIMAL. 

Hamilton Police urge all members of the public who may be witness to animal cruelty to contact  Animal Welfare Services. 

To provide information anonymously please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com.