Chief inspector with Nova Scotia SPCA concerned about surge in animals returned to owners
Posted Aug 1, 2017 04:00:56 PM.
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The chief inspector with Nova Scotia SPCA says she is concerned about the recent surge in the number of animals seized by the organization that are being returned to their owners.
When the SPCA has an animal seized in Nova Scotia, its owner has the opportunity to file an appeal and have their case heard before the body in charge of hearing SPCA appeals under the province’s Animal Protection Act.
Joanne Landsburg says this system promotes transparency and makes sure the SPCA officers aren’t going above the law.
She told the Rick Howe Show recent decisions by the board have not been made with the animal’s welfare in mind.
“We feel based on recent seizures in the past that have gone before the board, that the board has been returning animals and it is our opinion that animals could be put back in harms way and we’re not comfortable with that,” said Landsburg.
The board has most recently returned two of the six dogs seized by the SPCA from Duncan Sinclair of Falmouth last month.
Sinclair will appear in court in October to face charges of animal cruelty.
