Two numbered companies operating Paws and Claws at 1721 Bayview Ave and its previous location in the Sunnybrook Plaza have been fined $65,000 for failing to pay employees and failing to produce records as required to an employment standards officer, according to a news release from the Ministry of Labour. The companies pleaded guilty to failing to comply with orders to pay wages totalling approximately $19,000. The amounts paid varied from $163.96 to $2,789.12, the news release said. Paws and Claws has been in business in South Bayview for several years. The release does not state the dates of the complaints. The orders to pay related to 18 claimants. Before pleading guilty, the defendants made payments in the approximate amount of the orders. The company 2330653 Ontario Inc. (1721 Bayview) was fined a total of $30,000 while 2062730 Ontario Inc. (660 Eglinton East) was fined a total of $20,000 and director Corey Samuel was fined a total of $15,000.