The B.C. Farm Industry Review Board has rejected an appeal by a Vancouver man whose dog was seized after reports it had overdosed on drugs.
According to a board decision posted online, an appellant referred to as K.R. sought the return of Bailey, a dog seized by the B.C. SPCA that later tested positive for opioids, cocaine and amphetamines.
A hearing panel with the B.C. Farm Industry Review Board — an independent administrative tribunal whose responsibilities include hearing appeals related to animal custody decisions — sided with the rescue agency, saying it is not in Bailey’s interest to return to K.R.
It said the dog should remain with the
