Whitchurch-Stouffville Newspaper Index

Stouffville Sun-Tribune (Stouffville, ON), 13 May 2010, p. 19

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“I would love to call all hands on deck I'msurethecommunitywillbepounnginto empty the facility," Mr. Godfrey said. “We fear there would be not 350 infected animals, but 3,500 infected animals in the community, along with hundreds and thousands of people." But residents lined the private dfiveway of the animal shelter on Woodbine Avenue holdâ€" ing signs, crucifixes and wo_oden_ crosses. _ "Pratesters chanted for Ontario SPCA board members, stafi and vets to come out and face the public outcry. “l've been riumb since yesterday,” Geor- gina resident and cat rescue shelter volunteer Michele Van Vujd said. Ms Van Vujd was able to bargain with secu- rity and police officers on site to allow her to go inside the shelter in return for a more peaceful passage ofcarsinto the With her was a signed petition calling for a stop of the euthanizing of the animals and a list of questions to be answered, including how residents can help save any animals that have not have been euthanized. Ms Van Vujd was in the shelter for more than two hours without getting answers to her questions. - Meanwhile. outside. protesters became more aggressive toward cars entering and leav- ing the buildings. _ .- As one car tried to leave the building. forcing protesters to the side of the driveway, New- market resident Jennifer hent's dog, Cuba, was nicked by the moving vehicle. Juliana Carpino (from left), Colleen Dickinson with her dog Grade, Maria Ron and Lesley Sloan protest ’behind the makeshift cemetery set up in front of the Ontario SPCA oflices on Woodbine Avenue in northwestern Whitchurch-Stoufl'ville 'yesterday. Hundreds protested the euthanization of 350 animals to control a ringworm outbreak W "immune m wmommmm wu'mmmummmm mehu'nasedmmmmvmmumummrmmmmammn{mummmmammmjmmammnnmmmsommum hummdrmmmvm mmmhmwmmmm wmmmmmmmManhmmmmmm ImwmamamwwmmvoaMnMummMammmummmamammmmmmmm mammmmuimmmmmmwmum mmmmmmummmmmmxzmnsumowwmmggmmmdmmmumnmmmmw seesqmmmmmasmmamtmmnummqm Pair charged with trespassing as crowd swells From N 1. “lfl didn't pull (Cuba), he would have been run over," she said The dog was uninjured. Other protesters called for the resignation of Ontario SPCA chief executive director Kate MacDonald. Mr. Godfrey said the Ontario SPCA plans to have a full investigation and public report on the holes in the protocol system when the York Region branch is cleared of ringworm. ‘7‘This will not stay in the refit-view mirror," he said. Earlier Wednesday moming, Sharon resi- dent Christine Oondy was detained by York police oflicers as she attempted to enter the building to adopt an animal. Mt}; a cat cérrier in hand, she walked past security guards, but was stopped by police: Ms 'CBndy was charged with trespassing and told to leave the area Once released, she said she wasn’t there to protest, only wanting to adopt one of the animals yet to be euthanized. __ She later called for a public meeting and full review of the decision that led the agency to detemiine killing more than 350 animals inside the shelter was the only way to cope with the outbreak. Soon after, a second man whc fence was charged with trespassing. Visit yorkregion.com for the latest news and video coverage of this developing story “ Ford tests their r . brakes on actual 0rd vehiCles. hat’s why .. ; choose them.’ ’ MOTORC RAFT E'RKKE PADS OR SHOES East W 60 Station 845 Green Lane East East Mimbmy Never buy another set of Motorcraft‘ brake pads or shoes with our' Lifetime Warranty.f So‘rvlco lncludos: / Replacement of front or“rear brake pads or Add brake Inspection The Ford Protection Ptan' which offers replacement coverage on brake pads and for as lonq as you own your vehncle even 1 Service of calipers. mounts and sliders fluid as required 3f rotors and hydraulic system Ewmfitm STAFF PHOTOS/SUSIE KOCKERSCHEIDT Maximum at out w m wrauwhummd. Pumhmmwésemwoddm. Quantifiesare limited. 5* win he on a flat-come, first-served basis. hi (11’ $ PER AXLE FOR ONLV TH E GWORKS Ask about how you can :avo up to $350 a your! Sharon resi- dent Chrisâ€" tine Condy leaves the OSPCA shel- ter yesterday after being charged. FuoIEconomy Drive one.

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