**** NS SPCA Release
Dartmouth Man Charged with Animal Cruelty
Daviyaun Michael Nathanyal Talbot, 20, of Dartmouth has been charged with willfully and without lawful excuse to killing, maiming, wounding, poisoning or injuring a cat that is kept for lawful purpose contrary to Section 445(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada along with causing distress to a cat contrary to Section 26(1) of the Animal Protection Act of Nova Scotia.
On September 2, 2021, the Nova Scotia SPCA responded to a complaint that involved a deceased cat at a Halifax residence. SPCA Enforcement Officers transported the cat to the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture’s pathology lab where a necropsy was performed. The Nova Scotia SPCA conducted a thorough investigation which included a search warrant. As a result of the investigation, animal cruelty charges were laid. Talbot is scheduled to appear at Dartmouth Provincial Court on March 18, 2022.
The Nova Scotia SPCA has a zero-tolerance policy for animal cruelty and neglect. You can report acts of animal cruelty by calling the SPCA toll-free at 1-888-703-7722, e-mailing animals@spcans.ca or filling out the online form at www.novascotiaspca.ca/reportcruelty All concerns and complaints are kept confidential.
