Wonderful News on Trevor

The Yukon Supreme Court has granted our application to keep Trevor here at the shelter. We will continue providing him with training and exercise under the guidance of Dr. Shelley Breadner, the animal behaviourist who assessed Trevor. We will be able to transfer Trevor to a suitable home once one becomes available.

Thank you to everyone who worked hard to get us through this lengthy court process!

We have kept our costs to a bare minimum, thanks to our volunteers, as well as the support of the Law Line, and the generous donation of time from our lawyer, Carrie Burbidge. Thank you so much, Carrie! We couldn’t have done it without you.

Here is an excerpt from Justice Veale’s judgement:

“I appreciate the weariness of the City with this process but I cannot agree to euthanize the dog when there is a responsible owner, the Humane Society Yukon, prepared to care for the dog with all the safety conditions in place along with the supervision and management of Dr. Breadner. In other words, Trevor will be managed in the interests of public safety, whether or not a suitable foster home is ever found for him. Should a suitable home be found for the dog in the City’s jurisdiction, the City must be notified so that By-Law Services can exercise its mandate under the Animal Control Bylaw, especially as it concerns public safety. Should a suitable home be found for Trevor outside the City, the local authority must consent and the provisions of this Order apply.”

Trevor Update

There was another court hearing on Monday 5th July regarding Trevor. For those of you who have not read the latest news...

The City of Whitehorse has requested more time to speak to residents of the area where Trevor will be staying and to deal with both First Nation and territorial governments. Justice Ron Veale has stated that he will make a final and definitive ruling on 5th October. In the meantime, Trevor will remain at the shelter in the care of staff and the volunteers who are cleared to take care of him.

The Society would like to thank all those people who have donated time and money to help Trevor so far. We hope that in October Trevor will be able to travel to his new home.

Trevor Update

As those of you who live in the territory may be aware, there was another court hearing regarding Trevor the dog on 26th May. The result of that is a court hearing on 5th July. We have a potential foster home for Trevor outside Whitehorse and the Society will be holding meetings with the City in the next few weeks to discuss the matter before the court date. The City has indicated that they want to work on ironing out any problems and both sides will be working hard to resolve the situation to Trevor's advantage.
The judge has indicated that he wishes to see the matter resolved either way in the near future and we are hopeful that Trevor can be homed and continue his rehabilitation.

On a lighter note, Dogtown - The Trial of Trevor had its first performance at Whitehorse's Guild Hall recently. Written by local playwright Ross Ness, the play was performed to positive audience reaction. Ross is currently at work on a full length version of the play. It is hoped that Trevor will be able to make a public appearance on stage when the play is completed and receives its premiere.

Help - Trevor Needs a Foster Home

Trevor the Dog needs your help. Trevor has been released by the Court to go into a foster home to continue his rehabilitation. The Mae Bachur Animal Shelter is looking for a foster home in Whitehorse that is willing to commit 6 to 9 months of foster care to help Trevor work through his rehabilitation plan. We have professional trainers to help us and you get Trevor to that point.

Trevor is a playful, rambunctious Shepherd-cross who requires ongoing positive guidance, support and training as he learns to respond appropriately to new and anxiety-producing situations. His foster home must not have more than 2 adults in the house, no children, and no cats. The property must have a secure fenced back yard, and not be adjacent to a school or playground.

If you can open your home and heart to foster Trevor to help him complete his rehabilitation program, we would be very pleased to hear from you. You will not be alone, but be fully supported by the Humane Society, the local trainers, and Dr. Shelley Breadner, the veterinary behaviourist who did Trevor’s assessment.