Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) assisted with an injured dog on Saturday afternoon after receiving a call for assistance in Tay Township.
On March 28, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., officers responded to a report of a dog in distress on Vasey Road in Tay Township. The caller advised that a Husky had shown up on their property with it’s face full of porcupine quills and was clearly in significant distress. The individual caring for the dog advised they did not have the financial means to provide the necessary medical treatment.
The OPP apprehended the dog in consultation with animal control. Officers transported the dog to a 24-hour emergency veterinary clinic in Barrie for immediate attention. Animal welfare officials were notified and became involved, the dog has received care and is being re-homed.
