This information is public record BIG. Just to let you know that the owner of Smith Animal Clinic, on Wharncliffe Rd. South, in London Ontario; Dr. Ashok Dua is/was facing 40 charges from 1995-1997 from sexual assault to paying for the services of someone under the age of 18, breaching bail etc. There are 20 complainants. "He said he didn't sleep with them, he only touched them." Some of the girls were 13 and 14 at the time. I used to go to this vet with my ferrets because he was really cheap, but not really good. I just wanted to let ferret owners know that if you go to his clinic, you'll be financially supporting him. To my knowledge this is the third time he's been to court but it could be more than that. This newspaper coverage is at least a week old, and was written on day 4 of his trial. If anyone knows the current status of his case, please let me know. I hope this is OK to post BIG, the information is in the public realm. Lara [Posted in FML issue 2694]