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"AUSTIN" killed by Victoria SPCA. Why?

Posted By: Anita Horne
Date: Friday, 12 July 2002, at 12:12 p.m.

March 5 - A young, neutered pup was picked up by the Victoria SPCA and brought to the vet hospital and hospitalized after treatment for a neck injury caused by a chain.

three months later....

June 7 - Austin was killed at the Victoria SPCA

Why was Austin killed? His progress was being followed since he survived the injuries that brought him into the care of the Victoria SPCA. A letter was sent to ask the reasons why Austin was euthanized and no reply was received.

These questions should be answered. In fact, Austin was available for adoption at the Pet Fair held only 3 weeks earlier.

I will post additional information about Austin, his picture and description. And then I will post the letter of inquiry...the one that I haven't received a reply to.

Anita Horne
Vancouver Island Animal Welfare Foundation

Austin's web page and photo

Messages In This Thread

"AUSTIN" killed by Victoria SPCA. Why?
Anita Horne -- Friday, 12 July 2002, at 12:12 p.m.

Re: "AUSTIN" killed by Victoria SPCA. Why?
Gail -- Friday, 12 July 2002, at 12:57 p.m.

Austin's bio on the victoria spca website
keeping track -- Friday, 12 July 2002, at 1:12 p.m.

Re: "AUSTIN" killed by Victoria SPCA. Why?
keeping track -- Friday, 12 July 2002, at 1:17 p.m.

Austin's assessments and the Victoria CAC
Anita Horne -- Friday, 12 July 2002, at 9:41 p.m.

Read the Letter - Sent July 7th
Anita Horne -- Friday, 12 July 2002, at 11:31 p.m.

Re: Read the Letter - Sent July 7th
Sarah -- Monday, 15 July 2002, at 9:21 a.m.

My cry for the day...
Gail -- Saturday, 13 July 2002, at 7:26 a.m.

More SPCA blaming the victim
AAS -- Saturday, 13 July 2002, at 9:27 a.m.

Austin didn't look like a woof to me
Emma's slave -- Sunday, 14 July 2002, at 3:54 p.m.