Dateline June 3, 2009: In a surprise inspection yesterday, the Ontario SPCA, along with its veterinarian, examined each of the 1,100 animals at the Toronto Humane Society’s 11 River St. shelter and found not a single animal suffering and needing to be euthanized. As alleged in recent Globe & Mail stories. After an exhaustive 5 hour search the Ontario SPCA found the clinic and shelter to be spotlessly clean and orderly.
“As we have repeatedly stated, the Globe & Mail articles do not accurately portray the Toronto Humane Society and the diligent care animals receive when they are in our clinic or shelter.” Said Ian McConachie, Senior Communicator at The Toronto Humane Society.
The Ontario SPCA veterinarian recommended different treatment plans than those being followed by Society veterinarians for a total of 4 animals out of the 1100 resident at The Toronto Humane Society
“We expected our ‘Whatever it Takes’ animal care policies to be vindicated,” said Tim Trow, The Toronto Humane Society President. “but now we must show leadership in ending the old fashioned impound and kill policies in Toronto where every second animal is killed in the municipal pounds.”
The Toronto Humane Society hopes that the Ontario SPCA will conclude the investigation in short order and will restore the cruelty investigative powers of The Toronto Humane Society very soon. Animals are being neglected and abused and the powers of The Toronto Humane Society to respond have been legally removed. “The real tragedy of these false accusations in the Globe & Mail are that it has led to animals suffering.” Said Ian McConachie.
OSPCA denies Humane Society has been 'vindicated'
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