Playful Paws

• Playful Paws Pet Centre owner pleads guilty in heat exhaustion deaths of 14 dogs

  Dave Deplaedt offered an apology to the families of dogs that died when his facility’s heating system malfunctioned in September 2016.

  Canada

  May 9, 2017
  
• Playful Paws owner Dave Deplaedt a ‘no show’ at court for animal negligence

  Playful Paws owner, Dave Deplaedt, was a 'no show' at court for an animal negligence charge in the case of 14 dogs who died in September 2016.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2017
  
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• Playful Paws owner charged in death of 14 dogs in Saskatoon

  The owner of Playful Paws has been charged with negligence after 14 dogs died at the Saskatoon kennel.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2017
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• Memorial held for 14 dogs who died at Saskatoon kennel from heat exhaustion

  Friends and families of the 14 dogs who died from heat exhaustion at Playful Paws Pet Center gathered for a memorial service Saturday.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2016
• Playful Paws Pet Center manager responds to former employee’s criticism

  Playful Paws Pet Center manager Bonnie Clark said the kennel was inspected after a former employee highlighted 12 "major points of concern."

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2016
• No plans to license, inspect kennels in Saskatchewan after 14 dog deaths

  Saskatchewan's chief veterinary officer said provincial regulations refer to the CVMA code of practice for kennels, but there is no requirement for operators to use those standards.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2016
• Autism service dog one of 14 dead at Playful Paws Pet Center in Saskatoon

  Six-year-old Easton’s autism service dog died at a Saskatoon animal boarding facility. A rooftop heating system is said to have malfunctioned.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2016
• ‘Glaring’ issues previously brought forward to Playful Paws months before 14 dogs die

  New information is surfacing into the deaths of 14 dogs at Playful Paws Pet Centre overnight Friday.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2016
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• 14 dogs die of heat exhaustion in Saskatoon after heater in kennel malfunctions

  Tragic news for some pet owners in Saskatoon as 14 dogs who were being boarded at the Playful Paw Pet Center in Sutherland died overnight from heat exhaustion.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2016