Rockwood mink farm to appear in court Sept. 19

Millbank Fur Farm representatives are set to make their next appearance at the Provincial Offences Court here on Sept. 19 at 10am.

The mink ranch in Rockwood was charged in May with 14 counts of animal cruelty under the Ontario SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Act, following an investigation into its treatment and care of minks.

The charges include:

- five counts of permitting an animal to be in distress;

- two counts of causing an animal to be in distress;

- three counts of failing to provide adequate and appropriate medical attention;

- three counts of failing to provide care necessary for general welfare; and

- one count of failing to provide adequate and appropriate sanitary conditions.

Millbank Fur Farm first appeared in court on July 18.