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I saw Eileen Drever last night on TV showing a dog and a cat

Posted By: Hiroko Nakagawa
Date: Wednesday, 26 November 2003, at 10:25 a.m.

In Response To: Addressing the Link Between Family Violence and Animal Cruelty (AAS)

The SPCA is everywhere these days. In the newspaper ads, on cable TV. I saw Eileen Drever last night on TV showing a dog and a cat, and the female host talking carelessly how the timing was great for adoption because Christmas was near and Drever saying nothing, absolutely nothing, about the wrongfulness of giving an animal as a Xmas gift, missing the very opportunity to educate the audience, (unbelievable). My impression is that the SPCA is in full swing for desperate fund-raising.

This new (but quite old actually) sugar-coated 'The Violence Link Project' is to me only the words and promises and I have to wonder how they can put their scarce resource yet into another new program when they barely have time to answer and address the calls and pleas for help from the general public.

Hiroko Nakagawa

Messages In This Thread

Addressing the Link Between Family Violence and Animal Cruelty
AAS -- Monday, 24 November 2003, at 8:37 p.m.

An excellent start SPCA: The only part missing is the ACTION step
Carol Sonnex -- Monday, 24 November 2003, at 8:42 p.m.

Action requires effort.... *LINK*
Gail Moerkerken -- Monday, 24 November 2003, at 9:43 p.m.

In my jaded opinion, it would have given the SPCA more credibility if ...
Jeri-Lyn Ratzlaff -- Tuesday, 25 November 2003, at 4:26 p.m.

I saw Eileen Drever last night on TV showing a dog and a cat
Hiroko Nakagawa -- Wednesday, 26 November 2003, at 10:25 a.m.

My letter to the Courier re the BC SPCA's latest p.r. "Addressing the Link Between Family Violence and Animal Cruelty "
Jeri-Lyn Ratzlaff -- Thursday, 27 November 2003, at 9:17 a.m.

If the BC SPCA is going to advertise its concern perhaps it should consider how it looks when it shows absolutely none
Carol Sonnex -- Sunday, 30 November 2003, at 9:50 a.m.

Letter from Veterinarian, Dr Ellen Guttormson
AAS -- Tuesday, 9 December 2003, at 1:09 p.m.