Why did the Ontario SPCA raid the Toronto Humane Society?
• Among the most pressing concerns is evidence that the basic needs of animals were not being met. Other evidence points to a lack of disease and pathogen control and THS management’s decision to chronically under-staff the facility, as well as staff it with untrained employees. • OSPCA inspectors (who are licensed peace officers) were obstructed in doing their job by THS staff during an inspection on June 2, 2009 of the Toronto Humane Society. It was believed that animals continued to suffer in the facilities. • Internal records show that many animals admitted to the Toronto Humane Society die slow, painful deaths rather than being humanely euthanized according to the accepted standards of veterinary medicine — and against the orders of the veterinarian on duty. • Veterinarians’ medical opinions were being disregarded. By going against the course of treatment prescribed by the veterinarian, THS staff are in direct violation of the professional standards outlined by the College of Vete
