March 2, 2002 The SPCA announced a moratorium on killing for space. MORATORIUM voted on by Executive Committee of Board of Directors for any reason "except for medical reasons as determined by a veterinarian".
Yet a clearly-stated SPCA policy says the opposite.
Revised: October 2000
#3 - EUTHANASIA
The BC SPCA conditionally approves of euthanasia to animals, believing the procedure to be a necessary part of its Shelter/field operations.
Comment:
Euthanasia may be necessary to:
end the severe or incurable suffering of animals;
dispose of animals not suitable for adoption;
terminate human/animal conflicts or other dangerous situations involving animals where a legal/jurisdictional mandate exists.
mitigate the effects of overcrowding where no practical alternative exists.
Euthanasia: a painless, gentle death to the animal with minimal stress.
SEE OPERATIONAL BULLETIN #6 FOR ALLIED PROCEDURAL RULES; ADOPTION SCREENING GUIDELINES; APPROVED BC SPCA METHODS OF EUTHANASIA.