A puppy found abandoned on the side of a highway in Prince George.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ BC SPCA
July 13, 2023 - 10:00 AM
Two young mother dogs and twelve puppies were surrendered to the BCSPCA in Prince Rupert and the animals are in urgent need of care after they were found abandoned on the side of a highway hiding under an empty trailer from 30 Celsius heat.
A person found the dogs, gave them food and water and brought them to the shelter, according to a BCSPCA media release issued today, July 13.
The SPCA did an emergency intake of the dogs and their 12 puppies, five of which are eight weeks old and seven are ten weeks old. All of the dogs were examined by a veterinarian.
“The moms have pressure sores on their elbows and the puppies show some muscle degeneration and are wobbly on their feet,” Joe Griffith with the SPCA said in the release. “They think this may be caused by the moms and the puppies being kept in a kennel.
"The puppies are also bloated with worms. One of them has an enlarged lymph node under their chin from a possible infection and one of the puppies has a very low body score and will need to be put on a feeding plan to help her safely gain weight.”
Griffith said the dogs will require lots of care and attention in the coming weeks, including veterinary treatments like deworming, vaccinations, spaying and neutering.
A female dog found with abandoned with her puppies in Prince Rupert.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ BC SPCA
The dogs are settling in well and “behaving like rambunctious, normal puppies,” he said.
“Now that they are no longer outside where they are susceptible to coyotes, wolves and the heat, they are finally able to relax and are getting some much-needed rest,” Griffith said.
The puppies will be in the SPCA’s care for approximately three to four weeks before they are ready for adoption.
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