Staff at the shelter found an injured dog left in a box sitting in its own waste that was so far gone had to be euthanized.
Board President Melody McElman tells CHSJ News despite criticism for the move, they had no choice but to leave their North end shelter.
She says the animal cages were inadequate and didn't meet provincial SPCA guidelines adding it had reached the end of its life.
McElman says they hope to have their City contract back but in the meantime are still accepting animals.
