Burnaby Now

Thursday, March 24, 2005

BURNABY - Donna Liberson doesn't understand how animals could be mistreated while in safe care and why she couldn't get the answers she wanted when she asked questions.

Liberson, of the Animal Rights Coalition, is going public with concerns about the Burnaby SPCA shelter.

Liberson is raising concerns about incidents of apparent abuse and neglect at the local shelter in late 2002 and early 2003. The incidents, which came to light after a former volunteer came forward with information, include instances in which animals didn't receive proper medical treatment for injuries.

Liberson wants more detail about what was happening at the shelter. In December, Liberson sent a letter to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner appealing to have further information released by the city.

She says she's been left with more questions than answers.
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