Marineland Facing Animal Cruelty Charges

The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has laid 5 animal cruelty charges against Marineland in Niagara Falls. The animal welfare agency says the charges relate to peacocks, guinea hens and black bears. The amusement park faces one count of permitting a peacock to be in distress, one count of failing to comply with the prescribed standards of care for a peacock and two counts for failing to comply with the prescribed standards of care for guinea hens. The facility also faces one count for failing to comply with the prescribed standards of care for about 35 American black bears, including failing to provide adequate and appropriate food and water for them.The OSPCA says it didn’t remove any animals as part of its investigation, but will continue to monitor the animals as the investigation continues. They say the charges were laid in relation to a complaint received earlier this month. The OSPCA says further charges are expected.