The Editor,

Shawn Eccles says the B.C. SPCA doesn't "necessarily object" to "gunshot euthanasia" if it is "done correctly." Considering that there may be close to 5,000 rabbits running around how many would be included in the "cull?" If there is even one female and one male remaining the population would be right back up there in no time as rabbits can reproduce about every 30 days. To start shooting randomly at these rabbits makes absolutely no sense at all, and if the irresponsible public keeps buying and dumping them, as they will, then what?

And speaking of "more responsible pet ownership", what about the B.C. SPCA's business partnership with Petcetera, whose retail outlets continue to sell baby rabbits to just anybody who walks through their doors? How can this be justified?

So it comes as no surprise that killing off masses of dumped domestic rabbits is not too much of a concern with this agency, provided of course, that it's done properly. Is this supposed to be 21st century animal welfare and leadership, SPCA style?

Carmina Gooch

Rabbit Advocacy Group of BC

published on 07/21/2006