The appellant appealed a Notice of Removal and applied for the return of her dog and its puppies.
The Chief Animal Welfare Inspector brought a motion to dismiss the appeal and application on the basis that the animals had been forfeited to the Crown due to the appellant's failure to appeal or pay two Statements of Account within the statutory deadlines.
The Animal Care Review Board granted the motion, finding that it lacked jurisdiction to order the return of the animals following their automatic forfeiture under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019, rendering the matters moot.
