The other line that caught our attention was, "Honey, you are not right for this job," said to the same confused young woman who wanted the dogs to be given more time before being killed.

For years AAS has been told by ex-SPCA employees that they were fired or pushed out for caring too much about the animals. Volunteers have experienced the same.

Only last year many staff and volunteers at the Sechelt SPCA quit for what they say is this reason.