The SPCA in perspective: 40-year dog fight. North Shore News: Sept 17/00

Posted By: AAS
Date: Friday, 3 September 2004, at 8:08 p.m.

Dear Editor:

"The SPCA is hopeless. They show no interest. We should chase them out."

These words were barked out by North Van City Mayor Bill Angus over 40 years ago at a city council meeting.

At that same meeting, the works superintendent was instructed to report back to council on the feasibility of setting up a pound and inspection service to be operated b the city.

We are still waiting for that report.

In the Sept. 3 article entitled, North Van SPCA cages rattled, the reporter noted that a staff report assessing "the possibility of a municipally run pound" may be available in the fall.

Which century?

Michele Carter,
North Vancouver