On March 12, Toronto police arrested two Chinese couples flying from China to Canada at Pearson Airport. They were accused of animal abuse by Canadian police 13 years ago, but they returned to Hong Kong, China, to avoid punishment. 13 years later, they arrived in Canada on tourist visas. As soon as they got off the plane, they were arrested.
Police said the suspects were 54-year-old Zheng Xiuchun and 49-year-old Mee-Young Chung,.
In the winter of 2005, the provincial police reported that "a group of horses in my neighbor's house had been abused."
Police arrived at the site of the incident: Caledon Racecourse. There, the police found 33 horses trapped in an outdoor fence without any food or water. Two were dead, and the rest of the horses were starved and trembling in the cold wind.
The dozens of purebred horses were directly exposed to the ice and snow, tied by a rope, without any measures to keep warm and warm against the cold. Police records describe the situation at the time: "A horse tried to eat grass and ran its head through a narrow fence, but it was still unable to reach the grass." Its neck and foreleg were stuck firmly in the fence, and the bones were ground out. By the time the horse was discovered, the horse was dying, and we euthanized it in order to reduce its suffering. "
After investigation, the police found the horse yard owners Zheng Xiuchun and Zhong Miyang couple. They were sentenced to 240 hours of community service and suspended for two years. And they are not allowed to keep any animals or birds for four years.
But before the neighbors called the police, the couple returned to Hong Kong, China. The police couldn't handle them across the border and put them on the chase list, and the case was put on hold.
It wasn't until 13 years later that the couple arrived in Canada on a tourist visa and were detained as soon as they got off the plane. Border Service staff found their criminal record and immediately notified the police. The Toronto police station executed an arrest warrant more than a decade ago and took the two men to the police station.
It is reported that in addition to the then "animal abuse", they may also face a "fear of absconding" charges.
Canada's provinces have laws to protect animals, including killing and injuring animals, mistreating animals, and neglecting them to kill animals.
Ontario is liable to a maximum fine of C $60,000, no pets for life, and a maximum sentence of five years.
For example, pet dog abuse leads to death, with a fine of 1000 yuan or one year in prison for the first offence, and a maximum fine of 5000 yuan and 18 months' imprisonment for the most serious cases.