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Hamilton man guilty of causing distress to animal, fined $2K after video showed him dragging dog

Published Jul 16, 2025 at 6:10pm

WARNING: This story contains disturbing details about animal cruelty.

A Hamilton man has been found guilty of causing distress to an animal and fined $2,000, two years after a video showed him dragging his dog down a sidewalk.

Neil Stratford was convicted on June 10 under Ontario's Animal Welfare Services Act, the Ministry of the Solicitor General announced recently. 

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