On May 28, 2014 at 7:30 p.m., the Guelph Police went to the Huron Street area to investigate the complaint of threats and animal cruelty. Witnesses allege that two men were walking dogs when one of them picked up his dog with both hands around its neck, lifted and shook it. A male confronted him and was threatened. Police were called and an arrest was made. There is no report of any injury to the dog.
Matthew McMullen, 28 years of Guelph has been charged with uttering threats and cause unnecessary suffering to animals. He will appear in court on July 11, 2014.