The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested an individual after a report of a dog being shot.
On Sunday August 10, 2025, just prior to 11:00am, members of the Peterborough County OPP received a report of a family dog being shot by the complainant’s neighbour. Officers spoke with the complainant who advised that one of their dogs had been missing for approximately one week. Attempts were made by the family to locate the dog but were unsuccessful. The family was led to believe that their dog had been shot and killed by their neighbour and had heard gunshots around the time the dog went missing. Peterborough County OPP officers attended and after speaking with all parties, one individual was arrested.
Ralph Boake (age 67) of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township, ON., was arrested and charged with:
- Killing or injuring animals
The accused is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on September 16, 2025.
