Author Archives: Adam Lang, AAS Assistant

Crown seeking 4-6 months jail and lifetime ban on owning animals for Brian Whitlock (Captain’s owner)

Today (June 4, 2013) was supposed to be the day that Brian Whitlock received his sentence from Provincial Court Judge David St. Pierre. But St. Pierre reserved his sentencing decision, saying he wanted more time to read everything and articulate … Continue reading

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Brian Whitlock pleads guilty

Brian Whitlock pled guilty to animal cruelty on Tuesday April 9. He will be sentenced in June (almost a year after Captain was found in the dumpster). If you are unfamiliar with this story, read the background here. Whitlock now … Continue reading

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Brian Whitlock’s arraignment hearing adjourned

Animal activists outside Vancouver Provincial Court on March 28 2013 Another day in court, another delay… We were in the courtroom on March 28 for Brian Whitlock’s arraignment hearing. Unfortunately — and predictably — it was adjourned at the request … Continue reading

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Brian Whitlock’s arraignment hearing

We were in court today and found out that Brian Whitlock’s arraignment hearing (where he will plead guilty or not guilty) has been set for March 28 at 9:00 am. We will attend and let you know what happens. – … Continue reading

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Brian Whitlock’s bail revoked

We attended Brian Whitlock’s judicial interim release hearing on Tuesday, March 5 2013. If you are unfamiliar with the Brian Whitlock / Captain story, read the background here. Unfortunately the court proceedings were subject to a publication ban, meaning that … Continue reading

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Learning without harming animals

On Friday, February 22, 2013, I attended the “Learning without harming animals: an overview of humane alternatives in higher education” presentation put on by Dr. Olivier Berreville of InterNICHE (The International Network for Humane Education). InterNICHE works in partnership with … Continue reading

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Another Brian Whitlock (Captain’s owner) update – February 26 court appearance

Animal activists outside Vancouver Provincial Court on February 26 2013 For the second time in the last 30 days, Animal Advocates was in room 307 at the Vancouver Provincial Court on Main Street to find out what would happen with … Continue reading

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Brian Whitlock (Captain’s owner) update after January 29 court appearance

Animal Advocates was in the courtroom on January 29th to find out what would happen with Captain’s owner, Brian Whitlock. (If you are unfamiliar with this story, read the background here.) As we’ve seen every other time we’ve been to … Continue reading

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