Man and woman charged with animal cruelty

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 13, 2024       1:57 pm 

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigation Section has charged two people with animal cruelty following a call for service in the 400 block of Maclaren Street on November 8^th.

At approximately 4:20 pm, police received a report of a dog in distress. Frontline patrol officers attended the residence and observed a dog with singed fur all over its face and body.

Officers deemed the dog in critical distress. In cooperation with Ottawa By-Law Services, the dog was seized to prevent further serious injury and preserve its life. The dog was examined and cared for at the Ottawa Humane Society.

The dog is expected to make a full recovery.

The dog’s owners, Grace MCEACHERN, 24, and Jarvis WANDALLO, 36, both of Ottawa, have been charged with:

• Owner willfully permitting unnecessary pain or suffering to an animal
• Injure a dog, bird or animal

MCEACHERN has additionally been charged with one count of breaching probation.

Both parties were held on these charges and outstanding warrants.

The Ontario Animal Welfare Services is working with the Ottawa Police Service in conducting a parallel investigation into the incident. 

If you believe an animal is in distress or being abused, please call 1-833-9-ANIMAL (1-833-926-4625). For more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/animal-welfare.

If you believe the animal is in critical distress, please call police at 9-1-1. 

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