The appellant appealed the removal of two dogs by the OSPCA.
At the hearing, the parties agreed to the return of the dogs subject to specific release conditions.
The remaining issue was the OSPCA's claim for costs of care.
Although the parties had agreed to a reduced cost amount of $1,273.12, the Board found this amount unreasonable given the appellant's extreme financial hardship, severe health issues, and monthly income of $707.
The Board exercised its discretion under s. 17(6)(d) of the OSPCA Act to reduce the costs award to $100, payable over two months, to avoid crippling the appellant's ability to care for the animals.
