The applicants sought judicial review of two decisions by the Animal Care Review Board regarding their sled dog business.
The Board had confirmed orders requiring the applicants to improve living conditions for their dogs, including lengthening tethers and remediating doghouses.
When the applicants failed to comply, animal welfare inspectors removed approximately 230 dogs.
The Board subsequently ordered that most of the dogs not be returned until the applicants complied with the orders.
The Divisional Court dismissed the applications for judicial review, finding the Board's interpretation of the tethering requirements reasonable and concluding that the removal and retention of the dogs were justified due to the applicants' ongoing non-compliance with the minimum standards of care.
