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The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has confirmed it is investigating allegations of animal cruelty at the Papanack Zoo.

“We understand and respect the public interest regarding this matter and, for that reason, we will provide all information that can be made public as the investigation proceeds,” the OSCPA said in a new release issued Wednesday.

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The OSPCA has said there was no set timeline to complete the investigation.

The investigation was launched after a video was released allegedly showing instances of animal abuse at the small zoo in Wendover, about 50 kilometres east of Ottawa.

The video was said to have been made by a “whistleblower” of events that occurred at the zoo in the summer of 2016.

A small group of demonstrators, including some members of the Ottawa Animal Defense League, protested in front of the Orléans office of the minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services on Monday for stronger regulations.