The problem is this comment:
"All bidders will have to agree to seven conditions, including a no-kill policy that bans putting animals down "except for rare and/or medically warranted situations."
This will still enable the SPCA (should they get the contract back) to continue to euthanize for kennel cough among other minor illnesses. The "rare situations" could be ANYTHING they deem to be rare. It needs to be said EXACTLY what is acceptable!