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Detector Dog Foils $13K Food Smuggling | Toronto News
A detector dog named Dharla sniffed out a massive 37.8 kg haul of undeclared food and animal products at Toronto Pearson — including chicken, goat, cow hide, and powdered milk — from a traveler arriving from Nigeria. The CBSA seized the items and slapped the passenger with a $1,300 fine under their penalty system for failing to declare. Dharla’s work is part of a broader effort with canine teams to intercept drugs, guns, cash, and now food — speeding up travel while protecting Canada. Remember: bringing in any food, plants, or animal products? You must declare it. Failure can mean seizure…
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