The B.C. SPCA is satisfied with the care a woman is giving dozens of animals that were seized from her Burnaby home in June and later returned.
"We have obtained medical records that suggest she is complying with the medical requirements for the animals, so we're pleased so far, but the investigation is continuing," said Bob Busch, general manager of operations for the B.C. SPCA.
The SPCA, contracted by the City of Burnaby to handle pound services, removed 68 dogs and cats from Sandra Simans' rental home because a local bylaw states people can only have two dogs and four cats.
There were also accusations of neglect from the SPCA, which later returned most of the animals with special care instructions for Simans to follow lest she have them seized again.
Monitoring by the SPCA is showing Simans is getting the critters the care they need.
Simans reportedly found a place in Surrey to keep the animals, but Busch isn't sure where exactly she is or whether she's violating similar bylaws in Surrey. A call to the Surrey bylaw office was not returned by NOW deadlines.
In a previous press release, the SPCA characterized Simans as an animal hoarder. Simans has multiple animals because she runs 1atatime Rescue, but Busch also couldn't say whether there's any evidence that Simans has been adopting the animals out.
Simans has not responded to requests for interviews from the NOW.
