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Nice correspondence with Ontario SPCA
This is cool! I wrote to the Ontario SPCA after reading about the cat
who fell 17 stories, survived with (relatively) minor injuries, and is being held at the shelter while they search for the cat's owners, who had moved away and left the cat behind. My concern was that this cat would be given back to the very people who abandoned her. I received a response from them this morning, which I didn't expect since I figured they were going to get lots of mail about the story. Before I post the letters, I have a question for anyone here who lives in Ontario (Enfilade, are you reading this?). It sounds like the shelter is required to hold the cat until the owner is found or until the owner legally surrenders the cat. Does this mean they have to keep the cat indefinitely? What if they can't find the owner? I know that in California, there's a minimum time period a shelter has to hold an animal, while waiting for the owners to claim it. If the people don't show up during that time, then the animal falls under the custody of the shelter, at which time they would usually put it up for adoption. Ontario doesn't have that provision as well? That seems impractical - wouldn't shelters be incredibly full with all those unclaimed animals? Anyway, here's my letter to the OSPCA and their very positive response. Joyce ^..^ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: November 8, 2008 7:33 PM Subject: News story 11/6 - cat that fell 17 stories Hello, I saw the Nov. 6 CityNews story on the web, about the cat that fell 17 stories and is being cared for at the Ontario SPCA. http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_28910.aspx I am concerned that this cat might be given back to her original owners if they come to claim her. They have already abandoned her once, so I don't understand why the SPCA would put her back into their hands again. However, I am from California, and it might be that our laws about animal welfare are different from yours. If so, I think it's unfortunate that a person who has abused or abandoned their pet would still be legally entitled to keep that animal, and I think a law like that could use some reform, if you don't mind hearing that from someone outside of Canada. Is there a possibility that the people who abandoned her could be prosecuted for animal neglect - or, at the very least, denied the opportunity to get her back? I would be much happier knowing that she is adopted by someone else who will care for her properly. Given the publicity, I don't think it would be hard to find someone to take her. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: FW: News story 11/6 - cat that fell 17 stories Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:48:49 -0500 From: "Alison Cross" Hello Joyce, Thank you for your email and your concern for the welfare of this animal. Unfortunately there are no laws currently in Canada that grant us sole custody of the animal should the owner abandon it. The owner can be charged and fined, but legally the animal must be returned should the owner come forward to claim the animal. We are currently supporting the passing of Bill 50, an amendment to the Ontario SPCA Act (Ontario animal welfare legislation), which will allow us the ability to apply for sole custody of the animal should we believe returning it to the owner would be detrimental to the animal's health. Bill 50 has had its third reading and we are optimistic it will be passed in the near future. "Prima Bella" as we like to call her, is currently staying at our York Region Branch in Newmarket Ontario. She will remain there until her owners are found or until she is legally surrendered and available for adoption. Thank you again for voicing your concern for Prima Bella. All the best, Alison Cross Manager, Marketing & Public Relations Ontario SPCA, Provincial Office |
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Nice correspondence with Ontario SPCA
wahh i can see u really concern about the cat..
for me, i will be on the Ontario SPCA side coz without this law, owner just adopt and kick the pet whenever they want. they can take and left everywhere they want.. it such a pathetic situation.. pity the cat, left without food and shelter.. if me, i would charges them so that they get their lesson.. xoxo, aineecumi neway, my secret to release tension is playing this game a href=http://www.gamestotal.com http://www.gamestotal.com /a a href=http://uc.gamestotal.com http://uc.gamestotal.com /a a href=http://gc.gamestotal.com http://gc.gamestotal.com /a a href=http://3700ad.gamestotal.com http://3700ad.gamestotal.com /a a href=http://manga.gamestotal.com http://manga.gamestotal.com /a |
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