Letter

Wednesday, August 11, 2004

I think it's about time the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals went under the microscope.

I have volunteered with various shelters (SPCA, city pound) and there are simply not enough good homes out there for all the animals that come in.

Why has the SPCA not done more, such as institute a breeding bylaw for dogs whereby people advertising and breeding need to have a licence to do so?

Why has the SPCA not made the living conditions for the animals more livable?

I am sure most volunteers would bend over backwards to raise funds for such a cause. Although there are little dog beds now in the kennels, it is still the most stressful place for a dog or cat.

The SPCA should do much more to curb the backyard breeding of dogs and close down the notorious puppy mills and puppy brokers still operating in B.C.

They would certainly win my support if they were more proactive.

The SPCA still has a long way to go.

Lori Drysdale, Vancouver