Nine Okanagan dogs, puppies rescued from freezing conditions: BC SPCA

The BC SPCA says it seized two golden retrievers and six puppies, along with a pregnant Australian shepherd from a property in the North Okanagan on Wednesday.

According to the organization, the dogs were being kept in “sub-standard conditions, and exposed to freezing temperatures.”

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“When our animal protection officers arrived in response to a complaint, they found dogs and puppies in a basement without heat or insulation,” Eileen Drever from the BC SPCA, said. “The puppies were shivering and huddled for warmth, they had no bedding except for a bit of dirty hay and there was a build-up feces and puddles of urine throughout the enclosure. There was a small amount of dog food on the floor, but the only accessible water was dirty and in an unclean bowl.”

The puppies were reportedly also exposed to numerous hazardous objects in the enclosure they were kept in, including sharp plywood edges and makeshift fencing used to separate the areas.

The SPCA says officers found the Australian shepherd tethered by a chain to a wall, and the golden retriever puppies were found shivering in the freezing temperature.

All nine dogs and puppies were rushed to a veterinarian for examination, and are now under SPCA care.