Hugh Coghill is only one of Mr. Daniell's disturbing promotions.

Robert Busch oversaw the killing of puppy mill dogs at the Kamloops SPCA last year. These dogs needn't have been killed, as reams of foster homes applied to help them. Many, many competent, experienced people offered to help these frightened little dogs, begged the BC SPCA, to give these dogs a chance to recoup in a home environment before being subjected to temperament testing.

But the BC SPCA ignored these offers and started the killing, and Mr. Busch circulated a condescending letter to all those who had endeavoured to save these dogs, defending the SPCA's position and stating unequivocally that the dogs would not have improved in foster homes. He didn't even give them a chance. Mr. Daniell promoted him to the position of Chief Operating Officer shortly after.