I too, went numb while attempting to read the SPCA's Strategic Plan. Perhaps I would've been more able to stick with it, if I thought it actually meant something.

This is not the first time the SPCA has put a lot of time and money into drawing up a plan, but I'd like to see them spend more time and money on the animals in their care.

I'd like to make several comments though, the first being about feral cats. The SPCA says that "The Society has launched a number of modest initiatives to help alleviate the plight of feral cats."

What are those initiatives? - I've only heard about their annual Spay/Neuter Day for ferals, held in Vancouver. I believe they spayed/neutered a total of 18 feral cats at their last (annual) event. Well, they weren't kidding - that is modest.

The SPCA says that it would like to participate as an active member of a coalition working to help feral cats. Yet feral and other cat rescue groups and individuals often seem to be the target of SPCA harrassment.

Another thing that popped out at me from the Plan is that, under Education, there is still no mention made of translating information into other languages - this while there are so many problems with abused/neglected yard dogs owned by immigrants. It has been proven to my satisfaction that many of the people who keep dogs in deplorable conditions, could benefit from having information made available to them in the language they actually speak. This is only common sense, and has been pointed out to the SPCA, but they choose to continue to ignore the issue.

As well, I see no mention of the lawsuit against AAS in the Strategic Plan. The SPCA seems to have no shortage of funds for a lawsuit, but they are so short of funds they are thinking of cutting back on some of the services they now provide.
It doesn't make sense to me.