Over 300 cattle seized, many found dead as Saskatchewan farmer denies starvation charges
June 15, 2022
Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan (APSS) received a complaint about cattle being in distress and wandering onto other people’s property in the area of Whitkow, Sask., in March
Animal Protection Services found the cattle in the care of to Morris Tokaryk had not only been wandering, but were found to have been starved, not given adequate water and had little to no shelter.
Based on the nature and severity of the circumstances, the investigation had been expedited to only three weeks.
Between April 6-8, APSS seized 308 cattle from 15 sections of land from Tokaryk – Jun 6, 2022
Animal Protection Services found the cattle in the care of Morris Tokaryk.
The cattle had not only been wandering, but were found to have been starved, not given adequate water and had little to no shelter.
Based on the nature and severity of the circumstances, the investigation had been expedited to only three weeks. Between April 6-8, APSS seized 308 cattle from 15 sections of land from Tokaryk.
With the large amount of cattle dead and alive, and the vast area of land searched, this is considered the largest cattle seizure in APSS history.
