OSPCA investigation finally to start -

FINALLY, the investigation into the outrageous actions of the OSPCA to kill all 350 animals in its care because of what is essentially a TREATABLE condition (ringworm) is being investigated.

There remains, of course, some concern on my part anyways that the OSPCA is spearheading the investigation into ITSELF.

The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has hired former Ontario Veterinary College dean Alan Meek and former Ontario Superior Court chief justice Patrick LeSage to lead a long-awaited review of its controversial handling of a May ringworm outbreak at its shelter in Newmarket.

Does anyone else find it questionable that an organization whose outrageous, inhumane and arrogant actions resulted in the wrongful death of MANY animals (and I believe many more of which we were not informed) gets to pick who spearheads the investigation which is supposed to come up with a balanced report on those same actions?

This merely highlights what many were unaware of before this atrocity began way back in May - there is something seriously wrong when an organization that has authority above and beyond those of other organizations such as the police, has no power or authority which can provide balance if there are questionable or outright actions taken.  Nowhere in fact for individuals to go for recourse when targeted by the obnoxious and bloated ego-driven upper echelon of the ospca with their self-professed expertise and outrageous arrogance.

On a positive note, outspoken critics of the powermongering OSPCA applaud the appointments of the individuals in question:

The appointment of Meek and LeSage was applauded by OSPCA critics. Upon hearing the news, Lynn Perrier cancelled a protest she had organized for Tuesday afternoon. Douglas Brown, who runs the website OSPCATruth.com, said he wished the review would have been launched sooner but that he was “pleased with the individuals who have been appointed, because they both have outstanding credentials.”

While I await (admittedly with some pessimism) the results of the investigation which has no stated deadline for completion, it is HIGHLY disappointing that the issue of the OSPCA's autonomy is not being addressed or included as part of the process:

LeSage, who said he and Meek would not comment on the review until it is completed, “will advise on non-veterinary issues,” such as communications. To the disappointment of Progressive Conservative MPP Frank Klees, however, Godfrey said the terms of reference for the review will not allow LeSage to address questions related to government oversight of the OSPCA.

Thus, regardless of the investigation which will determine whether in fact there was an "unusually virulent" strain of ringworm (the poor excuse used when it was decided to massacre their animals), critics must continue to push for a government body to be appointed to oversee this OSPCA.

Frank Klees (Newmarket-Aurora) who tabled a legislative motion seeking to separate its shelter and enforcement functions between two entities and to increase government authority over it must continue to push for this motion to become law.