- Police in Metro Vancouver are telling the public to leave a pet owner and their dog Hugo alone after the resident was “mercilessly harassed” over unfounded claims of animal abuse. A statement from Richmond RCMP said they received multiple calls since June 16 to investigate the pet owner after posters were put up around the city listing the address and accusing the resident of cruelty. But the RCMP said the claims have been “thoroughly investigated and determined to be unfounded” by police, the city and the BC SPCA. “We need the public to understand that Hugo is fine and not encountering any abuse,” O’Malley said. Adams said the city had called the RCMP, concerned about the resident’s safety because people had been banging on his door.

Source: The Star June 22, 2023 23:33 UTC