Three people face 32 charges after 27 animals seized in Centre Burlington, N.S.

The Nova Scotia SPCA is pictured in Dartmouth. (Emma Convey/CTV Atlantic)

Three people are facing 32 charges after the SPCA seized 27 animals from two homes in Centre Burlington, N.S., in September 2025.

The SPCA says investigators were executing simultaneous warrants on the homes as part of an investigation when the animals – 21 dogs and six cats – were seized. Fourteen animals were seized from one home and 13 from the second.

Tasha Nicole Farmer, 45, has been charged with the following 19 offences under the Animal Protection Act:

• 12 counts of permitting an animal to be in distress
• five counts of failing to provide information to an inspector
• one count of interfering or distracting a person exercising powers or performing duties under the Act
• one count of failing to comply with directions from an inspector or peace officer

Christopher Clark, 52, has been charged with seven counts of permitting an animal to be in distress.

Russell Salter, 51, has been charged with six counts of permitting an animal to be in distress.

The accused are due to appear in Shubenacadie provincial court on May 11.

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