Over 60 neglected dogs removed from Mission property: BC SPCA
Posted January 5, 2023 4:30 pm.
Last Updated January 6, 2023 5:14 pm.
The BC SPCA says 63 neglected dogs have been removed from someone in Mission.
The agency says the person claimed to be operating a rescue organization. The dogs, mostly being of small and medium-sized mixed breeds, were suffering from “a range of medical and behavioural welfare concerns.”
Eileen Drever, a senior officer with the BC SPCA says the animals were kept in “substandard conditions” in various rooms of the home as well as the garage.
“Some of the issues involved unsanitary conditions, overcrowding and high ammonia levels from urine,” Drever said.
“The BC SPCA works closely with the many reputable rescue organizations that operate here in B.C., and we strongly support the work that they do,” Drever continued.
“However, in cases where an individual or group causes or allows animals to be in distress, we have to ensure that these animals are protected and receive the care that they urgently need.”
The dogs will remain in the custody of the BC SPCA while the investigation continues.
