BC SPCA
The BC SPCA has seized nearly 60 animals from a Surrey, B.C. property that had been badly neglected.
In total, 35 dogs, 16 horses, and six cats were found to be severely malnourished, without any water, food, or shelter, said the SPCA said in a news release Wednesday. The horses were suffering from cracked, chipped, and overgrown hooves.
The SPCA took the animals on Tuesday, and taking care of them could cost up to $20,000, said chief prevention officer Marcie Moriarty.
“The BC SPCA would be grateful for any donations to help support the ongoing care and treatment for these animals and we hope that new, loving homes can be found for them as soon as possible," said Moriarty.
The organization has launched an animal cruelty investigation.
The dogs have been taken to the SPCA's Vancouver hospital to be checked over, but will soon be sent to other shelters across the Lower Mainland where they will be put up for adoption.
Some of the animals are pictured below:
Neglected Animals Seized From Surrey, B.C. Home (LIST)
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57 animals seized(01 of29)
In total, 35 dogs, 16 horses, and six cats were found to be severely malnourished, without any water, food, or shelter at a Surrey, B.C. homeTaking care of them could cost up to $20,000, said the SPCA.The organization launched an animal cruelty investigation after rescuing the animals in August 2015.Full slideshow here. (credit:BC SPCA)
20-year-old cat left for dead(02 of29)
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Labrador stabbed, left for dead(03 of29)
A labrador retriever named Ryder was repeatedly stabbed in the face and had jewelry shoved into his eyes after wandering away from home in February 2015.Lindsey Susan Hirtreiter of Surrey, B.C. was later charged with two counts of animal cruelty. If found guilty, she faces up to two years in prison, a fine of up to $75,000, and a lifetime ban on owning animals. (credit:GoFundMe)
Heat stroke deaths(04 of29)
Six pets that were reported stolen by their dog walker in Langley, B.C. in 2014, actually died of heat stroke in the truck they were supposedly snatched from. Emma Paulsen was later sentenced to six months in jail for their deaths. (credit:Handout)
Puppy kicked in Vancouver elevator(05 of29)
Surveillance video from a Vancouver hotel showed Des Hague kicking a one-year-old Doberman pinscher, and yanking it by its collar. He pleaded guilty to causing an animal to be in distress. Hague issued a public apology. He was forced to resign as CEO of a North American sports catering service company after major public backlash. (credit:Global TV screengrab)
Starving husky(06 of29)
A severely emaciated Siberian husky who was found wandering in Maple Ridge in February 2015 ate gravel to survive, said the SPCA.Media reports sparkd public tips that allowed the agency to identify the dog's owner as a university student in his 20s. (credit:BC SPCA)
Rope embedded in puppy's neck(07 of29)
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Family dog attacked(08 of29)
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Pomeranian stabbed 61 times(09 of29)
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Starving puppies tied up in freezing cold(10 of29)
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Dog's eyeball ruptures after lack of proper care(11 of29)
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Molly the dog(12 of29)
(WARNING: Graphic photos follow)Molly, a Shepherd-cross, was found near death in Port Hardy on Nov. 25, 2013. (credit:BC SPCA)
Molly the dog(13 of29)
Someone phoned RCMP about the dog who was tied up on a porch in freezing temperatures. “Molly was in critical condition, non-responsive and shivering, with a collar deeply embedded in her neck,” said the B.C. SPCA. (credit:BC SPCA)
Molly the dog(14 of29)
Molly's owner, Rupert Wilson, received a three-month conditional jail sentence and a 10-year ban on owning animals, reported CBC. (credit:BC SPCA)
Molly the dog(15 of29)
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Molly the dog(16 of29)
Molly was reported to be "happy and healthy" in her new home. (credit:BC SPCA)
Molly the dog(17 of29)
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Captain the dog(18 of29)
Captain the dog was found in a Vancouver dumpster in July 2012. He had serious cuts, massive head and body bruising and spinal damage. The dog died of its injuries the next day. (credit:B.C. SPCA)
Captain the dog(19 of29)
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Captain the dog(20 of29)
His owner, Brian Whitlock, was sentenced to 60 days in jail for beating Captain with a baseball bat and leaving him in a dumpster.Whitlock was also given three years probation and a lifetime ban on owning pets by a judge. (credit:B.C. SPCA)
Captain the dog(21 of29)
Whitlock’s lawyers blamed the incident on mental illness during a sentencing hearing, saying that Whitlock thought Captain was poisoned after the dog started behaving strangely after a meal. (credit:B.C. SPCA)
Captain the dog(22 of29)
In November 2014, Whitlock was charged with killing his mother. (credit:B.C. SPCA)
Captain the dog(23 of29)
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Captain the dog(24 of29)
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Sea lion shot(25 of29)
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Sea lion shot(26 of29)
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Sea lion shot(27 of29)
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Sea lion shot(28 of29)
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Sea lion shot(29 of29)
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