Recalling all this is not malice as the SPCA might claim - there is a purpose

From the Burnaby Now: http://www.animaladvocates.com/cgi-bin/newsroom.pl/read/8488

Mark Takhar, manager of the Burnaby SPCA branch, said the SPCA did not, in fact, investigate itself with respect to the local incidents.
He arrived on board in May 2003, after the time period in which the incidents in question happened.

Takhar said the SPCA consulted with the RCMP at the time of the complaints to see if they wanted to become involved in the investigation. He noted that the branch hired an independent investigator to do a "proper investigation" of the shelter in April 2003.

"They didn't come up with anything," he said.

Takhar noted that the SPCA's management structure has also changed since that time, with individual branch managers put into place.

"The SPCA has come a long way from then," he said.

"Since I've been there, there hasn't been any public complaints."

But Takhar said the change in management was a "natural progression" and not the direct result of the complaints.

"This was all happening at the same time," he said.

Takhar said that, since his arrival, the local SPCA organization has changed - the group's volunteer base has grown and new programs have been added.

"If anybody has any issues, they are quite welcome to bring them to my attention," he said.