AAS's investigation led to media coverage which revealed many years (possibly decades) of complaints to the SPCA which had not resulted in humane improvements or charges laid against the owner of the business.

Shortly after our investigation made Sun front-page news, including the history of neglect by the SPCA, the SPCA took some action.

Over one hundred little creatures were kept in dark, dirty trailers including many little rodent species and baby ducks, chicks, and bunnies. The duckling and chicks were kept in bins pushed under shelving. The ducklings were standing in 1/4 inch of dirty water. When we took the lids off the duckling and chicks peeped and squeaked hysterically.

The baby bunnies, about 50 or more of them, were kept in a smaller trailer that sat in full sun. When the door was opened the heat blasted out.

I admit that the only reason I didn't remove all the helpless creatures then and there and take them all to a vet or some place where experts in the breeds would have safely looked after them is that I had been allowed on the property by a caretaker and she only wanted all this documented to force the SPCA to do something. She was afraid that the owner would take legal action against her if the animals were rescued.

My experience with the SPCA made me very sorry to leave the little creatures there. And sure enough...

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