SPCA Speaking for Animals - Which animals?

I read with interest the article on the BCSPCA in today's Vancouver Sun. While I do believe that the BCSPCA has saved many dogs and cats, Mr Daniell out and out lies when he says animals are not euthanized for lack of space. Perhaps, cats and dogs are not - perhaps - but I know for a fact that rabbits certainly are, not at all shelters but at many, the Surrey SPCA being one of the worst.

Rabbits are the third most popular pet in North America yet they are constantly overlooked and ignored. They suffer greatly from being sold as babies in pet stores. Already, here in the lower mainland there is becoming a feral rabbit problem due to the fact that these impulse pet store purchases lead to rabbits being thrown out in parks and woodlands to fend for themselves. How can the SPCA, an organization that is supposed to "speak for all animals", work hand in glove and accept money from a big business like Petcetra that is a huge part of the problem when it comes to feral rabbits? How can they cheerfully hand over dogs and cats to be adopted out by people who are selling rabbits and other hapless little animals at the other end of the store? So, Petcetra doesn't sell cats and dogs, goody for them - do the other animals count for nothing? The care sheet they hand out with sold rabbits is nothing more than a shopping list of things to purchase in the store. There is no information on care, feeding, handling and MOST important, spay and neuter. Is this a business that an organization "speaking for animals" should work with?

The BCSPCA is in a powerful position to be able to do something about this situation. They could tell Petcetra that their working relationship will come to an end unless they cease the selling of animals in their stores. Petcetra would loose enormous face if they chose to fly in the face of the BCSPCA - not to mention many sales. They already loose sales due to their "selling animals" policy because all animal welfare organizations and their members actively advise friends and followers to boycott this store. Petcetra would probably find that sales would go up if they stopped selling animals. Why won't the BCSPCA flex its muscles and DO SOMETHING for the rabbits and small animals that need their help?