Protests are being held at Skyway Animal Hospital following the exclusive conversation CKTB news had with Doctor Mahavir Rekhi, the vet who was caught on camera abusing animals in his care.
He told CKTB he plans on reopening the animal hospital on Welland Ave., saying he doesn't run away from things.
The people running these protests have a group on Facebook called “Dr. Mahavir Singh Rekhi of Skyway Animal Hospital, Ban Him!” with almost 800 members.
Janice Worth, who helps organize these protests with her boyfriend Mike Robinson, says they plan to host protests in front of Skyway Animal Hospital every Saturday until Dr. Rekhi returns in February, when they will start holding them three times a week.
A petition on Change.org asking the College of Veterinarians of Ontario to revoke Dr. Rekhi's licence has over 55, 000 signatures.
St. Catharines Council has also passed a motion asking the CVO to strengthen penalties for veterinarians convicted of animal abuse.
Brandon Fairbearn, whose dog Takoda can be seen in some of the controversial video footage, has helped organize these protests and calls Takoda the mascot of their campaign.
Fairbearn took his protest to the CVO yesterday where he was told by an employee that Dr. Rekhi hadn't broken any laws.
Though the group started small, about 25 people attended today’s protest.
The OSPCA has opened an investigation but says it is weeks away from deciding whether any criminal charges are warranted.