A southwestern Ontario city’s animal shelter is facing an uncertain future after the province’s animal welfare service (PAWS) issued it a bill nearing $200,000.

The Saving Animals’ Lives Together animal shelter based in St. Thomas, Ont., says it received a statement of account from PAWS earlier this week. They were billed $198,156.28 for costs to remove almost 60 cats from the rescue’s care.

According to the statement viewed by Global News, the costs came from veterinary and boarding for the felines. A total of $125,640.50 were from veterinary costs, with boarding at $72,524.78.

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