DEMAND JUSTICE FOR DAKOTA

DEMAND JUSTICE FOR DAKOTA

by | Apr 23, 2026 | ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES, Criminal charges, Dakota, Horse Slaughter, Petition

DON’T LET DAKOTA’S DEATH BE IN VAIN

CRITICAL UPDATE April 23, 2026 (originally published March 21, 2026):

Ultimately, the Crown has the final say on whether criminal charges are laid against Carly Young — so please do NOT stop sharing the following email campaign.

Niagara Police assigning detectives and opening an investigation is a direct result of public pressure – thank you to all who have filled out the form and shared it..

But charges have NOT been laid, and this is often where cases lose momentum if the public goes quiet.

We cannot let that happen here.

Please keep the emails going, keep sharing Dakota’s story, and help ensure the Crown knows this case is being watched closely.

 

On a blistering hot summer afternoon in Niagara Falls, a young German shepherd named Dakota ran through the streets in blind panic. She wasn’t just loose — she was fleeing.

Metal pipes clanged behind her as they struck the pavement, her paws tearing open on the scorching concrete.

A tight muzzle crushed her mouth shut, and witnesses reported that jammed inside it was a plastic bag.

Witnesses watched in horror as she tried to breathe, gasping through obstruction and heat, choking while traffic passed around her.

She was not aggressive. Dakota was suffocating.

Dakota collapsed on the sidewalk, her body shutting down from heat, terror, and oxygen deprivation.

Blood covered her. The plastic was still forced into her mouth.

As one woman tried desperately to help, Dakota fell and seized on the pavement and died there in full public view.

This was not an accident. It was a slow death that unfolded step by step, with multiple chances for intervention.  Multiple government agencies ignored complaints about Dakota’s owner Carly Young, before the situation reached the point of no return.

Dakota’s death raises a question no community should have to ask: when suffering is this obvious, why does it not automatically trigger a criminal investigation?

The criminal code of Canada has sections specifically to address exactly this kind of heinous, foreseeable, prolonged agony.  

Being charged under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) ACT will result, at best, with a slap on the wrist fine — and NO criminal record.

When a case this severe is handled as paperwork, instead of a potential crime, the system stops protecting the vulnerable and starts protecting procedure.

Dakota is gone. What remains is accountability — and the responsibility to ensure that preventable deaths are treated with the seriousness the law was written for.

HELP DEMAND CRIMINAL CHARGES BE LAID

Dakota’s death cannot be filed away as just another “animal welfare incident.”

The Criminal Code already exists for cases exactly like this — where suffering is prolonged, foreseeable, and preventable.

When the legal threshold appears to be met but charges are not pursued, accountability depends on the public insisting the law be applied.

Add your voice now.

Send the email below and request that Crown prosecutors review this case under sections 445 and 445.1 of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Individual messages matter — they demonstrate public interest, reinforce transparency, and ensure this death receives the serious legal scrutiny it warrants.

WE’VE REMOVED EVERY BARRIER TO SPEAKING UP 

ON THE FORM BELOW…

This is a done-for-you email that makes it easy to contact the decision-makers who can end horse slaughter in Canada.

Step-by-Step

1. Fill out the form and if you live in Ontario please include your postal code.

Your postal code is used only to identify your local MPP so your message goes to the right office.

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Your own email program opens with the message addressed to those who can bring about change.

You simply press Send within your regular email program.

[IF you have any challenges you can always scroll down further on the page for a copy and paste version of the letter and the emails to send it to.]

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Ontario residents: including your postal code ensures your local MPP is automatically copied. Others are still encouraged to participate — public concern matters.


THE LETTER IN THE FORM READS…

Subject line:
Lay Criminal Code Charges – Death of Dakota

To Whom It May Concern,

I am requesting that this matter be reviewed for charges under sections 445 and 445.1 of the Criminal Code of Canada in relation to the death of the German shepherd known as Dakota in Niagara Falls (Case #25-0058).

Eyewitness accounts describe a dog running in extreme distress on a hot day while wearing a tightly restrictive muzzle with a plastic bag forced inside, impairing normal breathing. Dakota collapsed in public after prolonged suffering — overheated, injured, and in respiratory crisis — before dying on the pavement.

The owner, Carly Young, has been charged only under the Provincial Offences Act. If convicted, this would not result in a criminal record and would not meaningfully restrict future animal ownership.

Sections 445 and 445.1 make it an offence to wilfully cause, or as an owner permit, unnecessary pain, suffering, or injury to an animal. The legal threshold is not intent to kill, but whether the suffering was foreseeable and preventable. A restrained animal deprived of the ability to breathe and exposed to extreme heat presents an obvious and substantial risk of severe distress and death.

Where suffering is prolonged, observable, and predictable, the circumstances meet the threshold for criminal investigation rather than regulatory enforcement alone. These Criminal Code provisions exist specifically for situations involving reckless disregard resulting in catastrophic harm.

I respectfully request confirmation that this case has been reviewed for Criminal Code prosecution and referred to police and Crown counsel for assessment under sections 445 and 445.1.

Sincerely,

[Name]
[Phone]
[City/Province]

AND IT GOES TO…

Mike Sokolski – Crown Attorney (Niagara North)
michal.sokolski@ontario.ca

Todd Morris — Crown Attorney (Niagara)
todd.morris@ontario.ca

Hillary Lowry — Crown Attorney (Niagara)
Hillary.lowry@ontario.ca

Randy Schwartz – Assistant Deputy Attorney General
Randy.Schwartz@ontario.ca

Michael Kerzner — Solicitor General of Ontario
Minister.solgen@ontario.ca

Doug Ford — Premier of Ontario
premier@ontario.ca

Doug Downey — Attorney General of Ontario
doug.downey@pc.ola.org

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CHARGED WITH NEGLECT YET REDLICK CAN STILL OWN HORSES?

CHARGED WITH NEGLECT YET REDLICK CAN STILL OWN HORSES?

by | Feb 20, 2026 | ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES, MS STEPHANIE REDLICK, REBEL NEWS PAGE, Stephanie Alessia, Stephanie Martin, Stephanie Redlick

SEIZURE DOES NOT MEAN A BAN ON HORSE OWNERSHIP

Temporary, court-reviewable restrictions on animal ownership until charges are resolved would align animal welfare with protections already accepted in other areas of law.

SERIOUS LOOPHOLE

Sixteen horses were seized from Stephanie Redlick.  (AKA Stephanie Alessia.)

One was so badly neglected he had to be euthanized.

The surviving 15 horses will NOT be returned to her, and taxpayers are left with a bill exceeding $116,000.

Redlick is facing 13 charges under the Animal Welfare Services Act for the alleged mistreatment and abuse of animals.

And yet, under Ontario’s current system, she remains legally able to have horses. AND she is accumulating horses again.

This shocking reality is why this letter-writing campaign exists — to demand changes that actually prevent repeat neglect, not just respond after the damage is done.

In many areas of law, temporary safeguards are routinely put in place once serious charges are laid, not as punishment, but as a precaution.

These measures exist to prevent further harm while the courts determine guilt or innocence. They recognize a simple reality: waiting until after a trial can mean irreversible damage.

For example, individuals charged with violent offences may be prohibited from contacting alleged victims, firearm owners can have weapons seized, professionals may be suspended from practice, drivers can lose licences, and parents may face supervised access — all before a trial concludes.

These are not declarations of guilt; they are risk-management tools designed to protect the public or vulnerable parties during legal proceedings.

Animal welfare should be no different.

When someone faces serious animal neglect charges — especially following large-scale seizures or fatalities — allowing unrestricted ownership or custody of animals during that period creates a foreseeable risk.

Again, temporary, court-reviewable restrictions on animal ownership until charges are resolved would align animal welfare with protections already accepted in other areas of law.

Ontario’s Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act does not currently provide this kind of interim protection. While inspectors can seize animals already in distress and courts may impose prohibitions after a conviction, there is no mechanism that automatically restricts animal ownership or acquisition once serious charges are laid. As a result, enforcement remains reactive rather than preventative — stepping in only after harm has occurred again.

WE’VE REMOVED EVERY BARRIER TO SPEAKING UP 

If you live in Ontario, this push-button tool sends a pre-written letter directly to your MPP and senior elected officials demanding urgent changes to a broken animal welfare system.

ON THE FORM BELOW…

Step 1: Enter your postal code, click Find My MPP

Step 2: Click ‘Send to Premier + Solicitor General + Chief Inspector (CC My MPP)

AFTER you hit send on the form below YOU CAN EDIT the email BEFORE it goes out – or leave it as is.

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Take Action Today: Close Ontario's Animal Welfare Loophole

Enter your Ontario postal code to automatically find your local MPP. Then send the letter in one click.

Recipients: Premier's Office, Solicitor General, Chief Animal Welfare Inspector, and your local MPP (auto).

What law needs to change?

  • Automatic "no-own / no-custody" restrictions for repeat or severe neglect cases, especially after a large seizure.
  • Real restrictions while charges are before the court so animals cannot be quietly moved to avoid oversight.
  • Mandatory veterinary orders when an animal is reported injured or in distress.
  • Cost-recovery accountability: if someone owes the province major care costs after seizure, that must trigger restrictions on future ownership/custody.

Bottom line: seizure without enforceable ownership restrictions is not prevention - it's a revolving door.

THE LETTER IN THE FORM READS…

Subject: Close Ontario’s Animal Welfare Loophole: Prevent Repeat Harm

Dear Premier Ford and Minister Kerzner,

I am writing to urge immediate reform to close a dangerous loophole in Ontario’s animal welfare system.

When an individual has had 16 horses seized, one was euthanized due to condition, the animals are not being returned, and taxpayers are owed over $116,000 for care, there must be enforceable restrictions preventing future ownership or custody of horses.

Seizure without ownership restrictions is not prevention. It allows repeat harm and repeats taxpayer expense. Similar temporary safeguards already exist in other areas of law to prevent further harm while charges are before the courts.

I am asking your government to implement reforms so that repeat or severe cases trigger meaningful bans or restrictions on animal ownership, along with timely veterinary orders when animals are reported injured or in distress.

Full details and documentation are available here:

https://banhorseslaughter.com/stephanie-redlick

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[City]

AND IT GOES TO…

Premier of Ontario
Doug Ford
Premier of Ontario
📧 Email: premier@ontario.ca
📞 Telephone: 416-325-1941

Solicitor General of Ontario
Michael Kerzner
📧 Email: minister.solgen@ontario.ca 
📞 Telephone: 416-426-5000

Chief Animal Welfare Inspector (Ontario)
Melanie Milczynski
Animal Welfare Services, Ontario
📧 Email: Melanie.Milczynski@ontario.ca
📞 Telephone: 416-433-3540

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WHY IS REDLICK ALLOWED TO HAVE HORSES?

WHY IS REDLICK ALLOWED TO HAVE HORSES?

by | Jan 20, 2026 | ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES, Horse Slaughter, MS STEPHANIE REDLICK, REBEL NEWS PAGE, Stephanie Alessia, Stephanie Martin, Stephanie Redlick

THAT IS A REALLY GOOD QUESTION 

How can Stephanie Redlick AKA Stephanie Alessia still have access to horses after

16 were seized,

animal-welfare charges were laid,

permanent custody of the animals was lost,

and more than $116,000 is owed to the Ontario government for their care?

The answer isn’t comfortable, but it’s important.

The short version is this: Ontario’s animal-welfare system is reactive, fragmented, and full of gaps that allow repeat harm unless courts step in decisively.

Let’s break it down — and then talk about what can still happen when the Animal Welfare Services’ charges she’s facing go before a judge.

SEIZURE DOES NOT MEAN A BAN ON HORSE OWNERSHIP

16 horses were seized by Animal Welfare Services in February 2025 after Stephanie Redlick failed to comply with orders under the PAWS Act.

When animals are seized by Ontario Animal Welfare Services, the law is focused on immediate distress, not future prevention.

A seizure:

– Removes animals that are currently suffering

– Transfers custody of those specific animals

– Allows the Province to recover costs for care

What it does NOT do automatically is ban someone from ever owning animals again.

We know, we know – that seems criminal – doesn’t it?

Unless a court explicitly orders a prohibition, the law treats any future animal as a “new situation.”

That’s how someone can be deemed unfit to regain seized horses — yet still legally obtain others.

THE PART EVERYONE NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND

(& WHY THIS IS NOT OVER)

 Yes — she is still legally allowed to have horses. For now.

Nothing in the FIRST part of the decisions by Animal Welfare Services that Redlick owes over $1116,000 for the care of the horses seized by AWS in March 2025 bans Stephanie Redlick from owning, handling, or acquiring horses in Ontario. AT LEAST NOT YET.

Why?

Because these first  proceedings were only about the money — the cost of caring for the 16 horses after they were seized.

It was not a prohibition hearing.

It was not a trial to determine if she was guilty of abuse.

That will come later.

And it had nothing to do with future ownership restrictions.

So despite:

-16 horses seized

– horses forfeited to the Crown

– over $116,000 in public costs confirmed

– ongoing animal-welfare charges

She can still legally possess horses today.

That is a gaping hole in Ontario’s animal-protection framework.

AND YES – SHE ALREADY HAS MORE HORSES

At present, Stephanie Redlick has two horses in her possession. And the cheque for the barn rental where they currently are – bounced – no surprise – right?

Which means:

– she needs somewhere to keep them

– she needs someone willing to board them

– and she has every incentive to move them quietly, quickly, and without scrutiny

If history is any guide, she will be looking for:

– a field

– a “temporary” arrangement

– a sympathetic or uninformed barn owner

– a private individual outside the horse world

And she will not lead with the full story.

THIS IS WHY THE AWS REGULATIONS NEED TO CHANGE

Ontario currently allows someone to:

– have animals seized for neglect

– rack up six-figure care costs

– lose animals by forfeiture

– and immediately go out and get more animals

All before:

– animal neglect/abuse charges are resolved

– guilt is proven

– sentencing occurs

That is backwards.

There must be a mechanism allowing Animal Welfare Services to:

– prohibit ownership

– prohibit custody

– prohibit handling or care

– on an interim basis

…where there is a demonstrated pattern of neglect, non-compliance, or risk — separate before being found guilty.

Public safety allows this in other contexts.

Animal safety should too.

A DIRECT WARNING TO BARN OWNERS

& RURAL PROPERTY OWNERS

If you are approached to board one to two or more  horses — especially under:

– vague circumstances

– short timelines

– sob stories

– without a contract, vet references, barn references, ID, deposit and first month

– “temporary” arrangements

Stop. Ask questions. Verify.

Because once horses are on your property, you may be the one left feeding them, caring for them, or dealing with the fallout – and the fallout can include being held responsible for any neglect.

This is not hypothetical.

This has already happened — repeatedly.

AND FINALLY – REDLICK IS STILL BUSY IN THE FEDERAL CRIMINAL COURTS

Separate and apart from animal-welfare matters:

Stephanie Redlick is back in criminal court on theft and fraud charges

CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID: May, 27, 2025

CTV NEWS REPORTS: [Stephanie Redlick] accused of fraud totalling more than $26,000, theft over $5,000, making forged documents, as well as false pretences with intent to defraud using cattle worth more than $5,000.

Provincial police said a fraud investigation began earlier this year after receiving a complaint about “transportation and financial irregularities of livestock being transported from a farm in Tay Township and sold at a Cookstown stockyard sale in September of 2024.”

In June, South Georgian Bay Ontario Provincial Police revealed a warrant for the arrest of Redlick was issued. Redlick, who lives in North York, was arrested by Toronto police. Investigators revealed she was known to police.

(Barrie) (Midland)

Next court appearance:

Case number: 3811998258230046000

THURSDAY, January 29, 2026

——————————————————

Stephanie Redlick is set to appear again on a whole new set of theft and fraud criminal charges…

Different files.

Yet again – theft and fraud charges

Same pattern.

DEC. 9, 2025: CTV NEWS reports:  Stephanie Redlick, 29, of Bradford has been charged by South Simcoe police with uttering a forged document, fraud over $5,000, and being in possession of the proceeds of crime and forgery.

According to court documents obtained by CTV News, Redlick is accused of passing off an altered cheque to defraud a livestock auction house in Cookstown out of more than $15,000 in March.

Provincial police confirmed a warrant was issued for Redlick’s arrest and she was picked up by police in Toronto. Investigators confirmed Redlick is known to police.

(Bradford)

Next court appearance:

Case number: 3811998258130159400

Thursday, February 12, 2026

BOTTOM LINE

Until Ontario closes this loophole:

– animals remain at risk
–  the public keeps paying
– and people like Redlick keep cycling through the system

Seizure without prohibition is a half-measure.

And half-measures still leave animals exposed.

This is why vigilance matters.

This is why people need to share information about known abusers to protect their family and friends.

And this is why “just two horses” is never just two horses.

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This 2-click "done for you" email sends a clear message to elected officials that Ontarians will not accept a system that allows repeat harm.

It takes less than a minute — and it puts real pressure on decision-makers to close the loophole that allows Redlick to keep accumulating horses - even after 16 were seized, 13 animal welfare charges were laid - and she owes over $116,000 for their care.

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STEPHANIE REDLICK VS AWS CLASS ACTION SUIT?

STEPHANIE REDLICK VS AWS CLASS ACTION SUIT?

by | Jan 20, 2026 | ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES, AWS, Stephanie Alessia, Stephanie Martin, Stephanie Redlick

A LINE-BY-LINE REALITY CHECK

Recently, Stephanie Redlick posted the following statement about Animal Welfare Services.
Let’s take it line by line — and match claims to facts.

“Animal Welfare Services (Ontario, Canada). I strongly disagree with your approach.”

Stephanie Redlick AKA Stephanie Alessia you are most definitely entitled to disagree.

What you’re not entitled to do is rewrite reality after enforcement action has already occurred — lawfully, documented, and upheld.

Disagreement does not invalidate seizures.

It does not erase charges.

And it does not undo forfeiture orders.

Or your bill of over $116,000.

“There are animals in distress, and your actions seem to undermine our farming operations.”

Interesting choice of words.

Since November 11, 2025, the horses currently connected to you have been moved three or is it four times, across rented properties.

That is not a “farming operation.”

That is instability.

Oh wait, are you finally admitting that animals are in distress who are under your care?

Your horses were definitely in distress when Animal Welfare Services (AWS) seizured 16 horses in your so called ‘care’ back in February of 2025.

You seem to forget that charges were laid  because animals were already in distress.

And that thousands of citizens in Ontario reached out to those at Animal Welfare Services to complain that those seizures were taking way too long.

“We take pride in maintaining high-quality livestock.”

Then let’s talk about outcomes.

– 16 horses seized

– Permanent forfeiture ordered

– Multiple animal neglect charges

– Over $116,000 owed for their care

“High-quality livestock management” does not end in seizure, forfeiture, and six-figure care costs billed to you but will likely ultimately have to be paid by the taxpayers of Ontario.

That’s not pride.

That’s a paper trail.

“…our family farm…”

Family farm?

In your dreams.

There is no family farm.

There is no owned farm property.

There are 3 rented locations in under two months.

3 addresses is not agriculture.

Oh but wait we say ‘rented’ but have you fully paid for any of those property rentals?

It’s eviction roulette.

“…allegations of misconduct and theft amounting to millions of dollars.” 

This is where projection enters the chat.

Stephanie Redlick you are currently facing:

– Criminal fraud and theft charges laid May 2025, as reported by CTV News

– Additional fraud charges laid December 2025, again, as reported by CTV News

– Multiple animal animal neglect charges

Calling enforcement “the biggest crime in Ontario history” while standing in criminal court is bold — we’ll give you that.

Accuracy, however, remains elusive.

“I would like to connect with others who have interacted with Animal Welfare Services…”

Translation:

“I would like to crowdsource grievance.”

Anecdotes do not override statutory authority.

Nor do they erase inspection findings, veterinary reports, or court decisions.

“We are currently involved in a class-action lawsuit…”

This one deserves special attention.

Real class actions against Ontario:

– Are brought by major law firms

– Involve multiple plaintiffs

– Require independent evidence

– Demand deep financing

– Take years of litigation planning

What they are not:

– Facebook announcements

– Books and movies “in motion”

– Single defendants in criminal court who brag that they more than qualify for legal aid

– Claims without named plaintiffs, counsel, or court filings

– A lone defendant with seized animals and six-figure care costs is not a “class.”

That’s not litigation.

That’s attempted posturing.

“…anticipate releasing video evidence…”

Please do.

AND funny you should mention that – we have so many more pictures and videos that have of course been given to the authorities and that we will release to the press and public  just before you go to trial.

Courts love evidence.

They’re less impressed by trailers, teasers, or cinematic universes — but actual footage?

That belongs in an evidence brief.

We look forward to your version of Exhibit A.

“Effective farm management is crucial… having grown up on a farm…”

Let’s review what YOUR “professional farm management” looked like in practice:

– Frozen water buckets

– Horses standing ankle-deep in manure

– Little to no shelter (for the majority)

– Minimal hay — mouldy, strings still attached

– Open wounds

– Hooves desperately overdue for trimming

– Horses reduced to skin and bone

– Horses so emaciated that even equine specialists and thousands of dollars in veterinary care couldn’t save them.

Experience doesn’t excuse neglect.

If anything, it removes plausible deniability.

“I extend my deepest condolences to all taxpayers of Ontario…”

On this point, we agree.

Taxpayers are footing the bill for:

– Emergency seizures

– Long-term care

– Veterinary intervention

– Enforcement costs

All of which were entirely preventable.

“Our books & movies are in motion…”

By all means — release them.

Just remember:

In court, fiction doesn’t carry any weight.

 

BOTTOM LINE

This is not persecution.

And it certainly isn’t a class action.

It’s a documented case of animal neglect, financial instability, and criminal charges — wrapped in confident storytelling.

KNOWN ALIASES OF STEPHANIE REDLICK

Stephanie Redlick hides behind numerous aliases, operating over 30 Facebook accounts and multiple Kijiji profiles under fake names.

Even though Redlick is facing criminal and animal welfare charges she's not stopped creating new profiles to attempt to publicly discredit anyone speaking out against her.

Sammy Redlick (December 2025)

Sparkle Fairy Cleaning Company

Silver Spur Stables (March 2026)

Larkin Roy

Ontarios Shadiest Horse Dealers (NOTE: the missing apostrophe before the s in Ontarios.)

J Martin on Kijiji

OOPS changed almost instantly on Kijiji to Bauman

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Stephanie Alessia

Sammy Zee (December 2025)

Madison Blake

Stephanie Okay

Professional Equine Sales @ gmail. com (Nov. 2025/March 2026)

SS Racing

Bella Mia Thoroughbreds

Stephanie Alessiia

Tyler Bowen (Sept. 2025)

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Stephanie Martin (July 2025)

Sammy Red

Stephanie Kauffman

stephalessiaxo on SnapChat

Precision Stables

King Horse Transport & Hire

King Livestock Transportation

King Farms

Circle R Livestock

Sammy Srz/Sammy Szn (her father)

Mathew Crowe has purchased horses for Redlick.

Anna Koch

Silverbrook Farms

Ashley Watson

Silverbrook Meadows Stables

Simcoe Kennel Club

Rose Barton

Stephanie Schwartz

Alicia Bloomberg

Summer Alessia

S & L Cleaning Services

SBR Breeding & Equine Sales, LTD.

Janice Wilson

Serena  @serena10457

Julie Hyde

Jane Smith

Madison O'Donald

Naomi Reid

Aless Stephanie

Alessia King

Above the Stars Equine Rescue (SCAM)

Under the Stars Equine Rescue

Stephanie Quickfall

HorseSales.com

Stephanie Schwartz

Doug Almira

Silverbrook Meadows

Carl Dickson

Jeff Lawson

Rainbow Bridge Stock Removal

Healthy Equine Homeopathy

Healthy Horse Homeopathy

 

Stephanie Redlick has more than a few phone numbers including:

(226) 988-2005 | (647) 220-3691 | (437) 600-7158 | (647) 695-3057 | (705) 998-7705 | (613) 263-0641 | (647) 797-0289 | (705) 315-0588 | (316) 746-8529 | (647) 474-4071 | (705) 535-0525 | (705) 300-0340 | (226) 988-6961 | * (416) 885-9422 |  (226) 988-2005 | (705) 370-6661 | (647) 365-1265 | (705) 995-3697 | (778) 400-0408 | (905) 334-8077 | (416) 507-6450 | Douglas: (647) 462-7004 | (705) 809-0249

FAQ: How does Stephanie Redlick AKA Stephanie Alessia have so many phone numbers?

That's a GREAT question and one that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in British Columbia answered after it was reported to them that someone bought a horse from Redlick - that she promised to deliver and $10K later the horse was not delivered.

Later it was discovered that Redlick NEVER had the horse she "sold" in her possession - that the pictures she used were ones she simply found on the Internet.

The RCMP recognized where all the phone numbers came from - "A known service to be widely used by 'professional' scam artists". VERY cheap to secure phone numbers.

It is of course free to set up multiple Facebook profiles and multiple profiles on Kijiji, etc.

And Gmail email address are cheap and easy to set up - she has even more email addresses than phone numbers and fake names.

Many people have stayed silent out of fear—because anyone who speaks out about Redlick's behaviour becomes a target.

Stephanie Redlick's default tactic is to aggressively smear and discredit anyone who dares to expose the truth which only makes us more determined to raise awareness and demand accountability from Ontario’s Animal Welfare Services.

SPEAK UP - IT TAKES LESS THAN A MINUTE

PLEASE TAKE 30 SECONDS...

This 2-click "done for you" email sends a clear message to elected officials that Ontarians will not accept a system that allows repeat harm.

It takes less than a minute — and it puts real pressure on decision-makers to close the loophole that allows Redlick to keep accumulating horses - even after 16 were seized, 13 animal welfare charges were laid - and she owes over $116,000 for their care.

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ONTARIO BARN OWNER DENIED RENT

ONTARIO BARN OWNER DENIED RENT

by | Dec 12, 2025 | ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES, BARN RENTAL DEFAULT, CUSTODIAN, Horse Slaughter, INN KEEPERS ACT, MS REDLICK, MS S REDLICK, MS STEPHANIE REDLICK, MS. REDLICK, MS. S REDLICK, PAWS, Sammy Redlick, Stephanie Alessia, Stephanie Redlick

IF YOU ARE NOT PROVIDING BOARD

Bottom line

In Ontario:

The Innkeepers Act does NOT apply to unpaid barn rental with no services.

Custodian responsibility DOES apply.

Non-payment or rent = loss of permission to be on the property EVEN if horses are left there.

Refusal to leave = trespass.

Horses cannot be used as leverage to squat.

Barn owners have both the right — and the obligation — to act.

Custodian Responsibility vs. the Innkeepers Act — What Actually Applies

There is growing confusion around whether the Innkeepers Act prevents barn owners from acting when someone refuses to pay rent and leaves horses behind.

In a barn-rental-only situation, the law is clear.

❌ The Innkeepers Act does NOT apply here

The Innkeepers Act was designed for hotels and lodging for people, not agricultural buildings or private barns.

It does not apply when:

A barn is rented privately

No accommodation for people is provided

No board, feed, or care is provided

No services are being rendered

Rent has not been paid

A barn owner renting empty stall space is not an innkeeper.

There is:

No “guest”

No “inn”

No service-based lien

No board = no lien under the Innkeepers Act.

A claim we are seeing more and more often is that a barn owner is somehow prevented from acting because of Ontario’s Innkeepers Act.

That claim is wrong in law in a barn-rental-only situation.

Under Ontario’s Innkeepers Act, a lien over a guest’s property can arise only when BOTH of the following conditions are met:

Services are actually provided, and

Charges are owed for those services

In the current cases we are seeing with the Redlicks — and in many similar cases across Ontario — no services are being provided at all.

If the barn owner is:

❌ Not feeding
❌ Not watering
❌ Not mucking
❌ Not providing care
❌ Not providing supervision

There is NOT ANY service-based lien under the Innkeepers Act.

Simply renting empty stall or barn space does not create an innkeeper–guest relationship, and it does not give rise to an innkeeper’s lien.

Renting space alone is not enough.

Non-payment of rent ends permission

When barn rent is not paid:

The agreement is breached

Permission to occupy the barn can be revoked

The person keeping horses there loses the right to remain

This is contract law, not tenancy law.

Once permission is withdrawn, continued presence is trespass.

Custodian status DOES apply — and this is critical

While the Innkeepers Act does not apply, Ontario’s Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act (PAWS) does.

Under PAWS, a person can become a custodian simply by:

Allowing animals to remain on their property

Knowing the animals are there

Providing shelter (even unintentionally)

⚠️ Even if NO feed, water, or care is provided, the property owner can still be exposed to liability if animals are neglected or harmed.

This is why doing nothing is dangerous for barn owners.

Can the horses be moved?

Yes.

When:

Rent has not been paid

Permission has been revoked

The owner refuses to remove the horses

The barn owner faces welfare or legal liability

The barn owner may:

Arrange for the horses to be removed

Move them to a safe location

Seek a veterinary assessment

Contact Animal Welfare Services (PAWS)

Act to protect the animals and their property

This is not theft when properly documented and done to prevent harm.

“But we were told the Innkeepers Act stops us”

This is a common and incorrect claim.

The Innkeepers Act does NOT override:

Property rights

Contract law

Trespass law

Animal welfare obligations

It cannot be used to force a barn owner to host unpaid horses indefinitely.

When ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES should be called

Call Animal Welfare Services if:

Horses are being used to force continued access

The owner is absent or uncooperative

Welfare standards are uncertain

You are being told to “wait” while liability grows

ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES can:

Issue orders

Direct removal

Declare abandonment

Provide protection for the property owner

Practical steps for barn owners

Put termination in writing (text/email is sufficient)

Set a clear removal deadline

Document unpaid rent

Photograph stall and horse conditions

Keep all communication

Contact police for trespass if necessary

Contact PAWS if welfare is at risk

LETTER|PDF FOR OPP
LETTER | PDF FOR AWS

Are the horses “abandoned” if barn rent isn’t paid and they aren’t moved?

Short answer…

Not automatically.

Non-payment of rent alone does not instantly make horses “abandoned” under Ontario law.

However, continued failure to act after notice, combined with lack of care or refusal to retrieve the horses, can lead to a finding of abandonment — but that determination is made by Animal Welfare Services (PAWS), not the barn owner.

What “abandonment” means under PAWS.

Under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 (PAWS), abandonment is not defined by one single act.

It is assessed based on conduct and circumstances, including:

Failure to provide adequate care

Failure to make arrangements for care

Leaving animals without reasonable supervision

Refusing or failing to retrieve animals after being directed to do so

Allowing animals to remain where their welfare is at risk

Unpaid rent + refusal to remove horses + no meaningful care can support an abandonment finding — but PAWS must make that call.

Can the barn owner declare the horses abandoned?

No.

A barn owner cannot unilaterally declare horses abandoned and take ownership simply because rent hasn’t been paid.

Doing so risks:

Civil liability
Criminal allegations (theft / conversion)
Complicating PAWS enforcement
This is a key distinction.

Can the barn owner sell the horses?

No — not without PAWS or a court order.

In your fact pattern:
No board provided
No agister’s lien
No innkeeper’s lien
No court judgment

The barn owner does NOT have the legal authority to sell the horses.

Selling them without legal authority would be high risk and could expose the barn owner to serious legal consequences.

SO, HERE IS THE GOOD NEWS…

Can Animal Welfare Services of Ontario step in and seize the horses?

YES — and this is the correct pathway.

Under PAWS, Animal Welfare Services (AWS) can:

Attend the property

Assess welfare

Issue orders to the horse owner

Set deadlines for compliance or removal

Seize the horses if:

They are in distress

Orders are not complied with

The owner is absent, uncooperative, or refuses to act

The situation amounts to abandonment

Once AWS seizes the animals, they — not the barn owner — control disposition.

That may include:

Transfer to a rescue
Sale
Adoption
Long-term placement
Euthanasia (if medically necessary)

This protects the barn owner from liability.

What the barn owner can do (and should do)

Step-by-step safest route:

Terminate the barn rental in writing
Set a clear deadline for removal of horses
Document non-payment and non-compliance
Contact Animal Welfare Services (PAWS)

Advise PAWS that:

Horses are on your property
Rent is unpaid
Permission is revoked
You cannot assume care
You are concerned about welfare and liability

Do not sell or rehome the horses yourself

Cooperate fully with PAWS or police attendance

Why PAWS involvement matters

Once PAWS is involved:

The abandonment determination is legally grounded
The barn owner is shielded from accusations
The animals’ welfare is prioritized
Disposition is handled lawfully

This is exactly how the legislation is designed to work.

BOTTOM LINE: 

Unpaid rent alone ≠ automatic abandonment
Barn owner cannot sell the horses
PAWS can assess, order removal, and seize
Abandonment determinations belong to PAWS
Acting unilaterally creates risk
Calling PAWS protects everyone — especially the animals – OR at least it is designed to.

REFERENCES:

Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 (S.O. 2019, c. 13)

Custodian definition and duties regarding animal distress and care.

Trespass to Property Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. T.21)

Authority to revoke permission and address unauthorized presence on private property.

Innkeepers Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. I.7)

Applies to inns/hotels providing lodging to the public — not private barn rentals without services.

Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (S.O. 2006, c. 17)

Generally excludes agricultural and non-residential premises such as barns.

Legal Disclaimer

This article is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The application of Ontario law depends on the specific facts and circumstances of each situation. Nothing in this article should be relied upon as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified lawyer licensed in Ontario.

KNOWN ALIASES OF STEPHANIE REDLICK

Stephanie Redlick hides behind numerous aliases, operating over 30 Facebook accounts and multiple Kijiji profiles under fake names.

Even though Redlick is facing criminal and animal welfare charges she's not stopped creating new profiles to attempt to publicly discredit anyone speaking out against her.

Sammy Redlick (December 2025)

Sparkle Fairy Cleaning Company

Silver Spur Stables (March 2026)

Larkin Roy

Ontarios Shadiest Horse Dealers (NOTE: the missing apostrophe before the s in Ontarios.)

J Martin on Kijiji

OOPS changed almost instantly on Kijiji to Bauman

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JOHN HOWARD - MARCH 2026

Stephanie Alessia

Sammy Zee (December 2025)

Madison Blake

Stephanie Okay

Professional Equine Sales @ gmail. com (Nov. 2025/March 2026)

SS Racing

Bella Mia Thoroughbreds

Stephanie Alessiia

Tyler Bowen (Sept. 2025)

Stephanie Stephanie

Stephanie Martin (July 2025)

Sammy Red

Stephanie Kauffman

stephalessiaxo on SnapChat

Precision Stables

King Horse Transport & Hire

King Livestock Transportation

King Farms

Circle R Livestock

Sammy Srz/Sammy Szn (her father)

Mathew Crowe has purchased horses for Redlick.

Anna Koch

Silverbrook Farms

Ashley Watson

Silverbrook Meadows Stables

Simcoe Kennel Club

Rose Barton

Stephanie Schwartz

Alicia Bloomberg

Summer Alessia

S & L Cleaning Services

SBR Breeding & Equine Sales, LTD.

Janice Wilson

Serena  @serena10457

Julie Hyde

Jane Smith

Madison O'Donald

Naomi Reid

Aless Stephanie

Alessia King

Above the Stars Equine Rescue (SCAM)

Under the Stars Equine Rescue

Stephanie Quickfall

HorseSales.com

Stephanie Schwartz

Doug Almira

Silverbrook Meadows

Carl Dickson

Jeff Lawson

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Stephanie Redlick has more than a few phone numbers including:

(226) 988-2005 | (647) 220-3691 | (437) 600-7158 | (647) 695-3057 | (705) 998-7705 | (613) 263-0641 | (647) 797-0289 | (705) 315-0588 | (316) 746-8529 | (647) 474-4071 | (705) 535-0525 | (705) 300-0340 | (226) 988-6961 | * (416) 885-9422 |  (226) 988-2005 | (705) 370-6661 | (647) 365-1265 | (705) 995-3697 | (778) 400-0408 | (905) 334-8077 | (416) 507-6450 | Douglas: (647) 462-7004 | (705) 809-0249

FAQ: How does Stephanie Redlick AKA Stephanie Alessia have so many phone numbers?

That's a GREAT question and one that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in British Columbia answered after it was reported to them that someone bought a horse from Redlick - that she promised to deliver and $10K later the horse was not delivered.

Later it was discovered that Redlick NEVER had the horse she "sold" in her possession - that the pictures she used were ones she simply found on the Internet.

The RCMP recognized where all the phone numbers came from - "A known service to be widely used by 'professional' scam artists". VERY cheap to secure phone numbers.

It is of course free to set up multiple Facebook profiles and multiple profiles on Kijiji, etc.

And Gmail email address are cheap and easy to set up - she has even more email addresses than phone numbers and fake names.

Many people have stayed silent out of fear—because anyone who speaks out about Redlick's behaviour becomes a target.

Stephanie Redlick's default tactic is to aggressively smear and discredit anyone who dares to expose the truth which only makes us more determined to raise awareness and demand accountability from Ontario’s Animal Welfare Services.

SPEAK UP - IT TAKES LESS THAN A MINUTE

PLEASE TAKE 30 SECONDS...

This 2-click "done for you" email sends a clear message to elected officials that Ontarians will not accept a system that allows repeat harm.

It takes less than a minute — and it puts real pressure on decision-makers to close the loophole that allows Redlick to keep accumulating horses - even after 16 were seized, 13 animal welfare charges were laid - and she owes over $116,000 for their care.

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STEPHANIE REDLICK LOSES AGAIN!

Today, Stephanie Redlick’s name surfaced once again at the Animal Care Review Board — the very tribunal responsible for handling cases under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act.

Her case appeared before the ACRB because the Chief Animal Welfare Inspector’s request for reconsideration was being decided.

Redlick herself didn’t even bother to submit anything despite being invited.

So while her name was front and center in a provincial tribunal decision released today, she was not standing triumphantly in a courtroom with a legal dream team.  (You, the one she keeps telling everyone she has when she threatens to sue.)

She was simply the subject of yet another official ruling tied to the fallout from her seized horses and her multiple ongoing charges.

Let’s be honest: watching Stephanie Redlick (who this week is trying to hide with the alias Stephanie Alessia) stumble through her own legal disasters is starting to feel like a spectator sport.

She struts around bragging about a “legal team” that seems to exist only in her imagination — unless the Tribunal now accepts invisible ink filings and advice from TikTok commenters.

She bullies, she harasses, she films everything like it’s a low-budget reality show no one asked for, then plays the victim when the consequences land exactly where they belong.

Her credibility evaporates faster than her appeals get dismissed, and every time she opens her mouth, the truth quietly packs a suitcase and heads for the exit.

At this point she’s losing motions with such consistency you’d think the Tribunal had a loyalty program: five dismissals and the sixth one’s free.

Let’s be clear: Today’s ruling does NOT help Stephanie Redlick.

It doesn’t return her animals.

It doesn’t undo the original dismissal.

It doesn’t soften the blow of her 13 Animal Welfare Services charges.

It certainly doesn’t erase the criminal theft and fraud case involving an elderly victim.

All it does is maintain the status quo — which is:

Redlick lost.

The appeals are dead.

The orders stand.

The surviving 15 horses do NOT go back to her.

And that is exactly how it should be.

If anyone is still holding out hope that Stephanie Redlick’s endless legal manoeuvring might somehow restore her credibility, today’s ruling from Tribunals Ontario should put that fantasy to rest.

On December 2, 2025, the Animal Care Review Board released its reconsideration decision in Redlick v. Chief Animal Welfare Inspector — and the takeaway is simple:

Once again, nothing Redlick touched held up.

And once again, the system refused to bend for her.

This all stems from Redlick’s failed attempt to challenge the fallout after 16 horses were seized under the PAWS Act.

She tried appealing the Statement of Account, revoking orders, and even demanding the return of the animals. All of it was dismissed months ago.

IN PLAIN ENGLISH:

The reconsideration rules have a high bar, and nothing in this request met it.

Disagreeing with a decision is not grounds for reconsideration.  

The Respondent  didn’t show this alleged legal error would have changed the result anyway.

Complaints about “procedural fairness” were unsupported, vague, and ultimately baseless.

Nice try Redlick – guess you aren’t so smart after all.

If pretending to have a legal team counted as representation you might actually win something!

In short:

The decision stands, because the law was followed — and no amount of creative legal footwork can change the outcome.

For those fighting to keep Redlick away from horses, this ruling is one more confirmation that the system sees through the tactics.

Redlick, you can’t appeal your way out of the consequences when the consequences are the direct result of your own behaviour.

And while tribunals must remain neutral in tone, the reading between the lines is loud:

Nothing in this case suggests Stephanie Redlick had any viable path to getting those horses back.

Nothing at all.

Given Redlick’s history — the seized animals, the 13 animal-welfare charges, the criminal allegations of theft — and of defrauding an elderly man, and the never-ending chaos trailing behind her — that is exactly how it should be.

Ontario’s horses deserve protection from people who have demonstrated, repeatedly, that they cannot provide it.

We look forward to seeing you – Ms. Redlick –  in criminal court in 2 days time on December 4th, 2025.

REDLICK CAN SLANDER, HARASS & THREATEN

We’re not going away – her tactics don’t work on us!

We’re not looking away.

And we’re not letting horses like these fall through the cracks again.

If you want to stand with us and help fund the work it takes to expose neglect and provide lifesaving care, donate here.

Together, we make sure the truth isn’t buried — and the horses don’t pay the price.

Unlike Stephanie Redlick, we actually show up, feed horses, and keep our commitments.

If you want to help us continue doing the literal opposite of whatever Redlick professes to do, we’d be grateful for your support.

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In addition Canada allows for the transportation of live horses to Japan to be slaughtered for human consumption, and unfortunately the transportation of horses destined for slaughter within Canada, and by air to Japan for slaughter, is far from humane.

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0% goes towards salaries. Yes, ZERO.

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