Surveillance footage shows a man ramming down the East Bay SPCA's gate and taking an important transport vehicle. The shelter is now forced to spend on costly repairs during its monumental 150th anniversary year.
The East Bay SPCA in East Oakland is now working on repairs after their gate was rammed and a critical resource was stolen.The East Bay SPCA in East Oakland is now working on repairs after their gate was rammed and a critical resource was stolen.
"For the big, critical piece of work that we do, getting animals from overcrowded, municipal organizations that don't have the ability to care for them. To get them here, where we can provide them the medical and behavioral support they need... that's our one van for that," said Karalyn Aronow, the shelter's VP of Operations.The co-founder of Oakland's Micro Market Spaces is calling for street closures to curb crime after the nonprofit's office was burglarized.
Without factoring in the cost of the stainless steel, extra galvanized gate - which was only installed in November for more than $54,000 - Aronow said the van alone is about a $90,000 loss. Painting over the graffiti she mentioned is a $15,000 job.
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