(Howick, ON) On September 19, 2009 at approximately 8:00 pm, Huron OPP officers were notified of an incident that had occurred on Malcolm Line in Howick Township. A witness reported watching a woman throw three kittens out of the car she was driving and onto the roadway. The witness obtained descriptors for the vehicle and the driver and retrieved the kittens. Officers then made contact with the female driver.
As a result of the investigation, Henrietta Hanson (57) of Howick Township has been charged with one count of Cruelty to Animals. She will answer to the charge in Wingham Court on October 15, 2009. LP09240690