In this Courier article about the Van SPCA Chortyk has a ton of euthanasia statistics, yet today in the Province she says it has no stats for Surrey.

Courier Aug 4/04 excerpt:

In March 2002, the organization decided to put down pets only for untreatable health problems and aggressive behaviour. Euthanizations to make space at the shelter or at an owner's request are no longer permitted.

Between March 2002 and February 2003, 1,200 cats (95 of which were euthanized)and 600 dogs (72 of which were euthanized) went through the shelter.

B.C. SPCA spokeswoman Lorie Chortyk said 52 of the canines were killed for aggressive behaviour or temperament problems, 11 for medical reasons, and nine after owners who couldn't afford vet bills brought them in to be put down for ill health. Of the 195 cats, 27 were euthanized for bad temperament, 151 for medical reasons and 17 at owners' request-also for health reasons.

Between March 2003 and February 2004, 74 dogs were put down-45 for temperament, 24 for medical and four for health issues at their owners' request. One was for an unspecified reason.

During the same period, 170 cats were killed-30 for temperament, 128 for medical, five for poor health at owners' request. Seven cases were for unspecified reasons.