The rabbits were housed inside the Animal Learning Centre, which is adjacent to the main shelter and used for various educational workshops, professional development, training and children's birthday parties.

Some time overnight Sunday, culprits removed a window and kicked in a door to get at the low-tech hardware. 

"The computers and the TV have no real value to anyone but us," says Craig Naherniak, general manager of humane education for the BC SPCA. "We used them for our youth programs, to create materials, deliver humane education units and host animal-themed workshops."

This is the second time in a week the Surrey SPCA has been hit by a break-in.

Someone smashed through a window Feb. 20; nothing was taken, but it cost the shelter $650 to fix the window.

Naherniak says it will cost the not-for-profit society about $2,000 to replace the equipment and repair the damaged door from the latest break-in.

"We didn't budget for a $2,000 expense," says Naherniak. "This will definitely impact our ability to reach a future generation of animal caretakers in Surrey."