Kennel must pay $4,500 after stay leaves dog ill and with broken teeth

TORONTO -- The owner of a kennel is liable for $4,500 in veterinary bills after a dog entrusted to its care became severely ill, dehydrated and fractured several teeth, an Ontario court has ruled. In a decision upholding a ruling in favour of the dog's owner, Ontario Divisional Court found it reasonable to conclude that Maverick's injuries occurred during his five-day stay at Sunset Dog Retreat east of Guelph, Ont. "Given the evidence in this case, it was reasonable for the deputy trial judge to