Knowing as we do, the many times that the SPCA has left pups and dogs in boxes in backyards of Asian immirgants from dog-eating countries until someone is forced to break the law and steal the dog or the dog is found dead in its box, or has disappeared (and the complainants believe that it has been eaten), we cannot help but suspect that the SPCA finally seized Jiji because of the risk of public exposure by the very persistent neighbour, Marie, and her video camera.

CTV News:

"This is home video of what the SPCA found on its third visit to a Richmond home. A four-month old Rottweiler puppy chained inside a plywood box by its owner. Neighbours had been watching the dog Jiji for several weeks and had made numerous complaints before the dog was seized."
McClement: This neighbour said she hoped the dog would be seized after the first visit by the SPCA a couple of weeks ago. At that time the dog was chained inside a Rubbermaid container too small for her to stand up in.

Eileen Drever, SPCA Senior Animal Protection Officer, standing in the container: "The dog was kept in here, the chain came through one of the holes and was chained to the anvil restricting movement in the box."

McClement: "Within ten minutes of the SPCA fellow leaving she (the owner) had put the dog back on the leash, she had hit the dog, and put the dog back in the kennel. She (Marie) stopped the SPCA officer on the street to report what she had seen and he returned to the home. After that, Jiji disappeared into the garage for days before finally reappearing in the backyard shortly before the SPCA returned.