DOGS ARE FREEZING TO DEATH ON CHAINS - WHEN WILL THE SPCA TAKE ACTION?

FROZEN DOGS: IT HAPPENED! A DOG WAS FOUND FROZEN LAST NIGHT!

Posted By: AAS
Date: Monday, 5 January 2004, at 8:45 a.m.

Perhaps it was a blessing? What was the point of this dog's life? It spent over ten years chained to a dog house in the Lower Mainland. It was reported many times to the SPCA. Last night some kind hearted person went to rescue it at last...and found it dead, curled up in its flimsy dog house, frozen solid.

So Mr Daniell, CEO and Manager of Cruelty Investigations.... when are you going to keep your word to stop this?

Or was your boast, "The message is clear - if you are inflicting cruelty to animals, including psychological and emotional abuse, you will be charged", just words, words meant to save the SPCA's butt, not to save any suffering dogs?

FROZEN DOGS: How Many Animals Will Freeze to Death Tonight? *PIC*

Posted By: AAS
Date: Saturday, 3 January 2004, at 8:59 p.m.

Tonight .. Clear. Windy. Low minus 8. Windchill minus 15. And that's just Vancouver. Prince George: Tonight .. Clear. Low minus 33.

How many dogs, unable to get out of the freezing wind, will die helplessly on the ends of their chains while the SPCA says that it cannot prevent the keeping of dogs this way because it is "reasonable and generally accepted practice of animal management"? (PCA Act, Section 24 (2))

It also claims that the Act does not permit it to seize dogs kept like the one below for the same reason. When will BC SPCA CEO Craig Daniell do what he has said the SPCA is doing, and seize for social/psychological suffering?

"The message is clear - if you are inflicting cruelty to animals, including psychological and emotional abuse, you will be charged."
That statement was made by Craig Daniell in the BC SPCA's Fall Animal Sense magazine.

We still have not heard that the SPCA has actually seized an animal for psychological and emotional abuse, but we hear every day about the freezing, lonely, dirty, and cruelly isolated dogs that the SPCA is ignoring.
 

FROZEN DOGS: More contradictions by the BCSPCA
Emma -- Saturday, 3 January 2004, at 9:28 p.m.

FROZEN DOGS: Like any other agency...
Michael -- Wednesday, 7 January 2004, at 5:53 a.m.

FROZEN DOGS: I would like to respond on three points
Carol Sonnex -- Thursday, 8 January 2004, at 7:42 p.m.

FROZEN DOGS: Vet's opinion supports concern for small breed, short-haired dog living outside
Emma -- Friday, 9 January 2004, at 5:47 p.m.

FROZEN DOGS: How Many Animals Will Freeze to Death Tonight?
Marion -- Sunday, 4 January 2004, at 12:32 a.m.

FROZEN DOGS: How many dogs died last night? How many will die tonight?
AAS -- Sunday, 4 January 2004, at 7:07 a.m.

FROZEN DOGS: They had no food or warmth, only each other
Carmina Gooch -- Sunday, 4 January 2004, at 12:08 p.m.

FROZEN DOGS: Shorty the Dalmatian's ears froze off *PIC*
Elaine -- Monday, 5 January 2004, at 5:41 a.m.

FROZEN DOGS: I am so angry
Eleonora Corvin -- Monday, 5 January 2004, at 3:40 p.m.

FROZEN DOGS: I have emailed the SPCA
Mary Corvin -- Monday, 5 January 2004, at 3:46 p.m.

FROZEN DOGS: That makes me sick and angry
Marion -- Monday, 5 January 2004, at 7:59 p.m.

FROZEN DOGS: SPCA on Global
Kim Brower -- Monday, 5 January 2004, at 9:47 a.m.

FROZEN DOGS: What I would like to see
Nicole -- Wednesday, 7 January 2004, at 4:54 p.m.

FROZEN DOGS: Frozen water in her dish - and temperatures hit -37 at night and -27 during the day
Vivian -- Monday, 5 January 2004, at 8:49 p.m.

FROZEN DOGS: DOWN TO -15 TONIGHT! WHAT IS THE SPCA GOING TO DO TO STOP MORE DOGS FROM FREEZING TO DEATH?

Posted By: AAS
Date: Monday, 5 January 2004, at 3:00 p.m.

Freezing rain is coming. A wet dog cannot keep warm. Please..report dogs left out in this weather to AAS.

Forecast
Issued 1.39 PM pst Monday 5 January 2004
Today : A mix of sun and cloud. Windy.
High minus 6. Windchill minus 15 to minus 25.
Tonight : Cloudy. Windy. Low minus 7. Windchill minus 15 to minus 25.
Tuesday : Snow at times heavy. Amount 10 to 20 cm. Windy. High minus 4. Windchill minus 15 in the morning.
Wednesday : Freezing rain. Windy. Low minus 3. High plus 2.

Activists furious as dogs left out to freeze Vancouver Courier, January 2004 By David Carrigg-Staff writer Animal welfare activists have picked up several dogs after reports the pets were being left outside in freezing weather without adequate shelter. Barry Faires, who belongs to the Animal Advocates Society, said several dogs were taken from a back yard in Vancouver early Monday morning, and another is expected to be picked up later. Faires said a chained dog was also removed from the yard of a West Side home in the early hours of Sunday morning, when the temperature was minus 15 degrees with the wind chill. "The dog was left in a yard, 24/7, and slept in a small carrying crate it had outgrown," said Faires, who would not reveal the address or dog type because of fear of repercussions from the dog's owner. "We don't know how it happened, but the dog was wet when it was rescued and had been on its own since before Christmas. A guy was coming over once a day to give it some food. We could have some trouble with this one-it's from a nice house on the West Side." Judy Stone, president of Animal Advocates, said her organization has received dozens of tips from residents complaining about the living conditions of dogs in their neighbourhoods during the recent cold spell. "There are people going to rescue these dogs, but I can't reveal anything because it puts the dog at risk of not getting rescued and the rescuer at risk of prosecution. All I can say is we have been phoned about a number of dogs in Vancouver with barely any shelter of any kind and we have responded." This is not the first time the society has rescued freezing animals. In the winter of 2001, two activists went into a Vancouver yard and cut free a Dalmatian tied up on a concrete slab at the back of the home. That dog, Shorty, had to have parts of its ears removed because of frostbite, but is still alive and in good condition. Stone said some dog owners believe if their animals have thick coats they'll be fine if left out in the cold. "That's not the case. It should be inside, and if it has to be outside, the dog should have a kennel that isn't too large and it should have a swinging door to keep the heat in," said Stone, who also warned owners to remember that water in bowls left outside will freeze, as will dog food and bedding. "What's really needed are animal welfare rules in place to prevent the prolonged keeping of dogs in yards and garages. They are all potentially frozen dogs in the winter." Animal Advocates has been unsuccessful in lobbying the B.C. SPCA to amend its governing act that would outlaw yard dogs. Currently, as long as basic shelter, food and water are provided, animals cannot be seized. Teresha Jensen, a Surrey-based animal rescuer, said she and her husband contacted the B.C. SPCA on three occasions over the past few years to complain about a Dalmatian chained to a small dog house in Surrey. Jensen said she and her husband made the third call after going to the property Sunday night. There, they found the animal dead, curled up inside its kennel, with a frozen bowl of water and a food dish filled with snow outside the kennel. The B.C. SPCA is currently investigating the case. Faires said the dog that was rescued from a West Side home on Sunday morning is safe and warm, but is not at his home. "It's frustrating and upsetting, but we could rescue 10 dogs a day and we still wouldn't come anywhere close to rescuing all the dogs that are chained up alone in Vancouver each day." Lorie Chortyk, spokeswoman for the B.C. SPCA, said dog owners should take their pets inside their homes during freezing weather. She confirmed the B.C. SPCA had received three complaints about the dead Dalmatian in Surrey, the last being 10 p.m. Sunday, when the society was informed by Jensen that the animal was dead.

FROZEN DOGS: If the SPCA won't act - phone your local police...
AAS -- Monday, 5 January 2004, at 3:37 p.m.

FROZEN DOGS: Letter to Craig Daniell, CEO and Manager of Cruelty Investigations
Jeri-Lyn Ratzlaff -- Monday, 5 January 2004, at 4:23 p.m.

FROZEN DOGS: BC SPCA CEO, Craig Daniell, answers
AAS -- Tuesday, 6 January 2004, at 10:01 a.m.

FROZEN DOGS: Write Them! Here are all the email addresses
AAS -- Monday, 5 January 2004, at 8:34 p.m.

FROZEN DOGS: I started to cry, thinking of the poor little thing curling up to die all by itself.
Peggy R -- Tuesday, 6 January 2004, at 9:12 a.m.

FROZEN DOGS: Dear Mr. Daniell: I urge you, as CEO and Manager of Cruelty Investigations

Posted By: Pacific Animal Foundation
Date: Tuesday, 6 January 2004, at 5:11 a.m.

Mr. Craig Daniell
CEO and Manager of Cruelty Investigations
BC SPCA
cdaniell@spca.bc.ca

Dear Mr. Daniell:

I urge you, as CEO and Manager of Cruelty Investigations, to authorize a blitz of TV and radio messages about animals left outside in the current freezing weather and demand that owners bring their animals inside or face possible prosecution under the Provincial Cruelty Act.

Both food and water, left in dishes outside, are frozen in less than 1 hour and most animals have no adequate shelter for the current weather conditions. Windchill factors lower the forecast temperature even further.

I urge the SPCA to respond swiftly to any reports of chained or neglected dogs (or other animals) left outside in this brutal cold and remove them immediately from their surroundings. I also urge you to prosecute the owners under the Provincial Cruelty Act.

Sincerely,
Lana Simon, President
Pacific Animal Foundation
www.pacificanimal.org
 

FROZEN DOGS: A letter to BC SPCA CEO Craig Daniell
Jennifer Dickson: Okanagan Animal Welfare Foundation -- Tuesday, 6 January 2004, at 10:58 a.m.

FROZEN DOGS: A letter to Norma Lepage, BC SPCA Regional District Director for the Central Island
Bev Davis -- Tuesday, 6 January 2004, at 2:03 p.m.

FROZEN DOGS: An innocent dog is dead and true justice won’t prevail
Carmina Gooch -- Sunday, 11 January 2004, at 2:12 p.m.

FROZEN DOGS: Why is everyone so quick to blame the SPCA for not acting?

Posted By: AAS
Date: Tuesday, 6 January 2004, at 7:30 a.m.

We were asked....

"Why is everyone so quick to blame the SPCA for not acting, what about the dog's owner for their abuse and neglect of the dog? What the heck, how could a dog be abused for ten years with no intervention from anyone? What is wrong with people?"

This is the most common sentiment and misconception that exists around animal cruelty...that it is not the fault of the poor SPCA and that we should stop criticizing the SPCA...that it is the fault of the abuser.

But fifty years of permitting abusers to abuse with impunity, of not using the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act to prevent cruelty, allowed abusers to believe they were not committing an offence, in fact, the abuser was sometimes told by the SPCA that they were doing nothing wrong and the person reporting the abuse was the problem. (Read more: What If Puppy Millers Could Afford Lawyers? http://www.animaladvocates.com/cgi-bin/newsroom.pl/read/3902)

On top of that, the SPCA's own facilities, which it miscalled "shelters", were sometimes no better than the way an abuser was treating the animal. (Read more: SPCA seizures: The pot calling the kettle black http://www.animaladvocates.com/cgi-bin/newsroom.pl/read/4015)

For the evil that we all hate to end, we must properly understand the problem so that we attack the right target. Abusers exist, have always existed, will always exist. Their behaviour must be changed through education and example. But for fifty years the SPCA neglected any real education and has set an example of pet abandonment by taking every animal dragged shaking through its doors, and killing the unsellable. Even now the SPCA runs "lifestyle accessories" ads encouraging people to buy more dogs, instead of running ads that tell the truth like AAS with its tiny budget does. (See our ads: http://www.animaladvocates.com/Adverts.htm) As for the education it claims? Where are the brochures at SPCA facilities, in Chinese, Hindi, Farsi, and other languages that tell dog purchasers that at dog should not be isolated in a yard until ruined?. Hell - there isn't even one in English, and that is after promising the City of Vancouver in 2001 that it would take care of the problem of the plague of yard dogs in Vancouver.

The SPCA is slowly dragging up its standards although sometimes it is hard to see any progress as, for just one example, it continues to sell sick animals. (Read more: The BC SPCA sells sick animals http://www.animaladvocates.com/cgi-bin/newsroom.pl/read/3921) As far as we know, the SPCA dog purchase agreement still doesn't prohibit keeping dogs isolated outside their whole lives.

We do believe that the SPCA is grinding its way to higher standards, but the process is terribly flawed by so many people at the SPCA not having a clue about what the ethical underpinnings of animal welfare are. It is also in danger of failure because of certain very alarming actions by Craig Daniell, its current CEO, some of which can be read at WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? The SPCA raids Forgotten Felines Cat Shelter http://www.animaladvocates.com/cgi-bin/newsroom.pl/read/3718, and SPCA to give dogs back to Chilliwack puppymiller after being paid "seizure costs". http://www.animaladvocates.com/cgi-bin/newsroom.pl/read/3014

AAS has said many times that we believe Mr Daniell is passionate about animal cruelty and determined to prevent it in BC. If that were all we believed about Mr Daniell, we could get back a normal life and stop so much rescuing of dogs the SPCA is permitting to suffer and so much wearying tracking of SPCA actions. But too many actions by Mr Daniell (far too many to list here) have made it impossible to trust that the SPCA is being led by a principled person and we cannot stop until trust is firmly in place. (Read more: CRAIG DANIELL: PASSION WITHOUT PRINCIPLE? - A DANGEROUS COMBINATION http://www.animaladvocates.com/cgi-bin/newsroom.pl/read/3765)

We see no reason to believe the SPCA would have made any improvements at all if it weren't for AAS's determination to force it to reform by years of investigating, documenting, connecting all the dots, building a website (which now gets over 13,000 hits a day), by paying for expensive newspaper ads, and by fearlessly publishing. We knew the SPCA would try to stop us and we braced ourselves for the lawyers. Sure enough, the SPCA spent many thousands of dollars given to it by people (who believed it was using their donations to honestly and sincerely prevent cruelty), to try to silence the one voice that was telling the real story, the voice that was truly speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves. (Read more on how the SPCA used lawyers to try to silence AAS: http://www.animaladvocates.com/libelthreat.htm)

Why would the SPCA have reformed without being forced to? The system was working for them...more than nicely, as their salaries and wages, provided in part by its huge dog control/disposal contracting business, showed so clearly.

It is reform of the SPCA that is going to stop the evil cruelty that exists. Blaming only abusers is to miss the point and in a way is a betrayal of animals because suffering animals need animal-lovers to know what to do and not to make mistakes that mean they will go on suffering.
 

FROZEN DOGS: I am sick to death to learn that you are doing absolutely nothing about complaints to you about chained and mistreated dogs
Mary C. -- Tuesday, 6 January 2004, at 10:08 a.m.

FROZEN DOGS: The SPCA blames AAS
Mary C. -- Tuesday, 6 January 2004, at 10:09 a.m.

FROZEN DOGS: I have known Judy Stone for about 10 years now *LINK* *PIC*
Lana Simon -- Tuesday, 6 January 2004, at 10:20 a.m.

FROZEN DOGS: I remember the many many times we complained to the SPCA about various animals and nothing was done
Mary C. -- Tuesday, 6 January 2004, at 5:08 p.m.

FROZEN DOGS: Thank you for writing such a powerful letter to the BC SPCA
Jennifer Dickson -- Tuesday, 6 January 2004, at 10:27 a.m.

FROZEN DOGS: I served on the Victoria SPCA CAC and know first hand
Jo-Anne Chambers -- Tuesday, 6 January 2004, at 1:23 p.m.

FROZEN DOGS: Wait a minute........
Michael -- Wednesday, 7 January 2004, at 5:39 a.m.

FROZEN DOGS: Re: The SPCA blames AAS-My response to Lorie Chortyk
Gail Ferraro -- Wednesday, 7 January 2004, at 11:40 a.m.

FROZEN DOGS: My experience with the SPCA? It's been hit and miss, unfortunately
Michael -- Wednesday, 7 January 2004, at 5:30 a.m.

FROZEN DOGS: PETA: Cold backyard dogs
Lavone Zeviar -- Tuesday, 13 January 2004, at 7:10 p.m.

FROZEN DOGS: - the story that is not going to die: The SPCA does damage control

Posted By: AAS
Date: Thursday, 15 January 2004, at 6:42 a.m.

It's a pity that the SPCA is so reactive to exposure of its shortcomings, instead of more proactive in preventing cruelty.

Just one example: AAS published its joint investigation with the Okanagan Animal Welfare Foundation into puppymills http://www.animaladvocates.com/puppymill-investigations.htm , and the SPCA hired Craig Daniell away from the Ontario SPCA where he did damage control for it by making high-profile seizures on some of the huge puppymills that had been doing business in Ontario unmolested by the Ontario SPCA for decades, after Ontario MPP Mike Colle took the story to the media of puppymills so terrible that they revolted and outraged Ontarians. In BC, the SPCA had been told, usually many times, for many years, about all the puppymills reported in the AAS WebMag that it had permitted to carry on in business, in fact, had told the puppymillers that they were not breaking any law, leading the puppymillers to believe they were operating according to SPCA standards. Then suddenly Daniell seized dogs from some of the these very puppymillers. Of course we are pleased that the SPCA is doing something about puppymills at last, but as it still has not written any standards for keeping dogs (its own poor facilities would not pass any modern humane standards), dog breeders in BC have no idea if they can expect a swarm of media, RCMP, SPCA, and vets to swoop in and seize their dogs and their livelihoods without warning or being given any chance to meet the suddenly new SPCA unwritten standards. This is a questionable method of PCA Act law enforcement. The Act requires that as long as the dogs are not in critical distress (so near death that they must be euthanized to relieve their suffering) the SPCA must first issue an Offence Warning Notice listing all the things that the SPCA wants corrected and a reasonable amount of time in which to correct them, before getting a warrant and seizing. We have no sympathy for puppymillers, but we have a great deal of fear of the law being misused to intimidate and bully. The PCA Act and the SPCA's Branch Operations Manual is clear, the Act is not to be used that way. It is to be used to encourage and correct and only to seize if corrections are not made. An SPCA that does not follow its own Act is an SPCA that cannot be trusted, in our opinion. (See also: "What If Puppy Millers Could Afford Lawyers?" http://www.animaladvocates.com/cgi-bin/newsroom.pl/read/3902)

Another: After AAS published its reports on chained dogs and their psychological and emotional suffering, Mr Daniell said "The message is clear - if you are inflicting cruelty to animals, including psychological and emotional abuse, you will be charged." Fine words, but we have yet to see the proof that they are more than words. (See also "The BC SPCA seizes dogs for psychological neglect? Do tell Mr Daniell" http://www.animaladvocates.com/cgi-bin/newsroom.pl/read/3911)

On January 5th AAS published this report of a Dalmatian found frozen in Surrey. This dog had been reported over the years a number of times to the SPCA and in fact was reported the night it was found (probably too late).

It happened! A dog froze to death on its chain last night http://www.animaladvocates.com/cgi-bin/newsroom.pl/read/4186

In Response To: FROZEN DOGS: How Many Animals Will Freeze to Death Tonight? *PIC* (AAS)

Perhaps it was a blessing? What was the point of this dog's life? It spent over ten years chained to a dog house in the Lower Mainland. It was reported many times to the SPCA. Last night some kind hearted person went to rescue it at last...and found it dead, curled up in its flimsy dog house, frozen solid.

So Mr Daniell, CEO and Manager of Cruelty Investigations, ....when are you going to keep your word to stop this?

Or was your boast, "The message is clear - if you are inflicting cruelty to animals, including psychological and emotional abuse, you will be charged", just words, words meant to save the SPCA's butt, not to save any suffering dogs?

We know that the SPCA was deluged with angry emails and on January 10th this story of the Duncan SPCA seizing an outside pup appeared in the Duncan News Leader Pictorial:

"The Cowichan Valley SPCA is strongly reminding pet owners to bring their dogs inside, or at least ensure they have adequate shelter, as the region slowly emerges from a cold snap and snowfall.
One puppy was seized Monday when temperatures dipped to -10 C, and several owners with borderline histories of negligence were visited by SPCA staff.
“People should put on their shorts and t-shirts and walk around outside and see what it feels like,” said inspector Erika Paul.
“There are some northern breeds, like Malamutes, that can endure the cold. And they probably like it colder than warmer. But other shorthaired varieties can’t hack it.
“Use common sense. There’s no excuse for an animal to be suffering in the cold.”
The one seized puppy — a shepherd cross that was ultimately surrendered by its owners — had been left outside with no food, water or shelter. The RCMP requested the SPCA intervene.
Other dogs were found outside with reasonable shelter, but the water in their dishes had turned to ice for a prolonged period of time. Some were discovered stranded with their ropes or chains frozen solid.
“You should at least be able to provide a porch, a basement or garage — some kind of shelter from the cold,” said Paul.
“If you can’t, install a heat lamp in the dog house. You know how uncomfortable you are in the cold. Well, if you’re a short-haired dog, it’s not much different.”
Horse owners are also reminded to provide adequate shelter for their animals, and ensure their water supply doesn’t freeze over. "

And on January 8th the BCSPCA issued this press release:

Cold Weather Safety Tips for Pets

January 8, 2004. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. The BC SPCA urges all pet guardians to make sure their pets are protected from common winter hazards. Some tips include:

Make sure your pet has a warm, dry place to sleep: Dogs and cats should be kept indoors during cold weather. If you must leave your animal outside, make sure the animal is completely protected from the elements, ideally in a heated shelter raised off the ground.

Antifreeze: Many animals like the taste of antifreeze and will readily consume it when given the opportunity. However, antifreeze, even in the smallest amounts, can have a very harmful and often fatal effect on your pet. Animals do not need to ingest antifreeze directly to become ill - pets who lick their paws after coming into contact with the fluid can also be seriously affected. Ensure that you clean up any antifreeze spills immediately and purchase propylene glycol-based antifreeze that is less dangerous to animals. (Click here to read our Antifreeze Fact Sheet)

Salt: The salt used to melt snow can irritate the pads of pet's feet. Wipe off your pet's feet before they lick their paws.

Warm Engines: Cats and wildlife gravitate to warm engines during cold winters. Be sure to ban your hood to avoid injuring an animal in your engine.

Outdoor dogs need more calories in the winter to produce body heat, so increase your outdoor pet's food. Indoor pets, on the other hand, may get less exercise during the cold months, and will need fewer calories in order to maintain a healthy weight.

Ice-Free Water: If you keep any animals outdoors during winter weather, be sure their water supply is checked regularly throughout the day to ensure that it ice-free.
--END--

Further information:
Lorie Chortyk, Community Relations Manager, BC SPCA:
(604) 647-1316, 1-800-665-1868, or 830-7179 (cell).
 

FROZEN DOGS: - the story that is not going to die: Driving the SPCA: AAS wants the SPCA to thrive, not destruct *LINK*
AAS -- Thursday, 15 January 2004, at 7:02 a.m.

FROZEN DOGS: - the story that is not going to die: Charges laid in New Jersey
Emma Vandewetering -- Thursday, 15 January 2004, at 7:44 a.m.

DOGS ARE FREEZING - THE LATEST HARD-HITTING AAS AD *LINK* *PIC*

Posted By: AAS
Date: Saturday, 17 January 2004, at 4:07 a.m.

AAS AAS paid $3500 to run this ad in the Sun and the Province, January 17th and 18th. We are never going to stop running these ads until there is true prevention of cruelty to animals in BC and chaining is banned. See "IT'S TIME!" , AAS's report on chained dogs, called "magnificent" by PETA at http://www.animaladvocates.com/ItsTime.htm

Copy the petition at http://www.animaladvocates.com/petition.pdf. We need to be strong to force change and getting signatures is one way we can all "speak for chained dogs".

The dog in the ad is Annie who AAS rescued. You can read her story here: http://www.animaladvocates.com/happy-endings-annie.htm
 

MORE HARD-HITTING AAS ADS

DOGS ARE FREEZING - The SPCA' p.r. person does damage control
AAS -- Saturday, 17 January 2004, at 4:33 a.m.

DOGS ARE FREEZING - AAS refutes the SPCA's p.r. spin
AAS -- Saturday, 17 January 2004, at 4:49 a.m.

DOGS ARE FREEZING - It's time to stop the SPCA's spin machine.
AAS -- Sunday, 18 January 2004, at 5:36 a.m.

DOGS ARE FREEZING - It's time to stop the SPCA's spin machine: What education? SPCA employee tells the public to get it from the AAS web site *LINK*
AAS -- Sunday, 18 January 2004, at 6:23 a.m.

FROZEN DOGS: What has happened in the case of the frozen Dalmatian in Surrey?
AAS -- Saturday, 17 January 2004, at 5:13 a.m.

DOGS ARE FREEZING - The Maple Ridge SPCA, the Society and the employees: rotten from top to bottom *PIC*
Anne Heyes -- Sunday, 18 January 2004, at 5:03 a.m.