"Spin-Doctoring" and the lies begin

"The fact that it got communicated to the public that 350 animals would be euthanized is unfortunate and it's also incorrect and we've got to review our own internal protocols on how we communicate with the public." see CP24

So says Rob Godfrey, spokesperson for the OSPCA as management scrambles frantically to mend the tattered and torn public perception of the OSPCA. Damage control is in full swing but you know? TOO FRIGGIN LATE.

“Approximately 350 dogs, cats, rats and other small animals—will be put down over the next two or three days after an attempt to contain the fungal infection failed, said the society's chief executive officer Kate MacDonald. “ From Toronto Star article, dated Tuesday, May 11 –

Ummm, pretty unequivocal, n’est pas?

I mean it is not as if Ms. MacDonald began yelling “I’ve been MISQUOTED” .. in fact several other people then backed her up and confirmed it – and the OSPCA brass were ably championed by Ontario’s pathetic excuse of a premier, McGuinty the Wuss.

I think it is probably true that Godfrey et al is worried about how they “communicate with the public” as the plan was obviously leaked by someone who had a conscience and was horrified by the contemplated slaughter.

But you can deny, try to spin it, turn it upside down and around – everyone KNOWS you were going to SLAUGHTER 350 animals you are mandated to protect for whatever reasons you had – my own take being it was just all around EASIER to kill of those pesky creatures and start “fresh” !  Oh, and cheaper too- more money for those fancy dancy uniforms and for all those vendettas the OSPCA likes to conduct.

And a word here about the THS’ Bob Hambley et al. ... despite your pontificating about the horror of this – you and the current Board are STILL the primary reason that the THS went through the hard times it has ... so people – LISTEN UP – Hambley et al. are NO different than Kate MacDonald and her crew – the bottom line is that there is little to choose between two sets of arrogant, self-absorbed, negligent wanna-be caretakers. Neither set truly should be allowed the word “humane” in their lexicon ... so VOTE Faces of Change for people who really DO put the animals first.