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Ontario Woman to Pay $10K for 58 Dog Rescue

2/2/2026

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  • Alina Vernigorova, a Hamilton, Ontario woman, will pay $10,000 to cover care for 58 dogs removed from her home last summer.
  • The Ontario Animal Care Review Board reduced the bill from $101,000, citing her financial difficulties and mental health challenges.
  • Investigators found the dogs in unsanitary conditions, with some pregnant and in distress.
  • The province incurred over $108,000 in costs for their rescue and care.