Edmonton vet, Dr. Jun Yang has been found guilty of four charges related to animal abuse and has had his license temporarily suspended. The suspension comes after Yang was found guilty under the Criminal Code of willfully causing two dogs to be in unnecessary pain or suffering by choking, punching, kicking and striking the animals. This charge carries a maximum jail sentence of 18 months.
On Tuesday, the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) suspended his registration to practice veterinary medicine.
The 48-year-old vet was also found guilty of three charges under the Animal Protection Act for causing the animals to be in distress, not providing adequate food and water to the dogs and not providing them with adequate shelter. These charges carry a maximum fine of $20,000.
Two dogs were seized from the Hollick Kenyon Veterinary Clinic in April 2016 after an extended period of abuse that began in August 2015.The dogs were registered to the clinic and staying there as office dogs. The clinic had been responsible for the dogs’ daily care.
The ABVMA said it has been following the court proceedings and noted the professional regulatory discipline process is separate from the criminal process.
“Compassionate animal care is of the highest importance to the ABVMA, veterinarians, veterinary technologists and veterinary practice staff. The ABVMA expects all veterinarians and veterinary technologists to demonstrate leadership in animal welfare,” read a statement from the regulatory organization.
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This article was written by Zafrina Burton.
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Disgusting .
He calls himself a vet?!? Piece of crap!!!
Complete asshole. I hope a pitbull bites him a few times
Lol a pitbul? Your denes
Good ! Sorry piece of filth
Slim ball
I hope everyone shares this so that he is never, ever around anyones animals ever again! he disgusts me..and, a vet should be given a perm. license suspension, a huge fine and more than a possible 18 months! and, jailed at a wildlife sanctuary with some animals that can hurt him!
That should be a permanent suspension not temporarily.
Boycott the bastard!!!
theres a special place in hell for people who act on animal cruelty
Do to him what he did to animals piece of shit
Why temporary!?
Disgusting piece of shit
I think we need to start questioning the type of people we want walking around in public. 18 months for purposely abusing a position of trust to vulnerable creatures. Wow … this is not someone who deserves freedom.
I love the comments on here. People that love and respect animals and are willing to voice it loud and clear. Thank God that this evil nut job has been found guilty. But why is it not a permanent punishment?
Is there a chance it’s not just suspended? IMO his license should be revoked!
He doesn’t deserve to be a veterinarian. Idiot!
Didn’t his parents ever teach him not to play with his food?
The suspension had better be a temporary process on the way to COMPLETELY REVOKING his licence for good. He should never ever be put in a place of trust to take care of an animal.
Wow I only have cats but I’m not going anywhere near this guy
Please sign the petition to have his licence revoked. https://www.change.org/p/alberta-veterinary-medical-association-abvma-to-no-longer-allow-dr-jun-yang-to-practice-vetrinary-medicine-in-alberta?recruiter=20747367&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition