Malnourished German shepherd puppies surrendered to BC SPCA
Surrendered German shepherd mix puppies are seen in this image handed out by the BC SPCA.
The BC SPCA is caring for a litter of severely underweight German shepherd mix puppies that were surrendered to the organization earlier this month – and they will be available for adoption soon.
The owner, located in the Thompson-Nicola region, had been trying to re-home the accidental litter, the charity says. When animal control officers contacted the owner, they acknowledged they needed help and 'immediately' surrendered the puppies to the BC SPCA.
Puppy
One of the underweight puppies surrendered to the BC SPCA on June 10 is pictured.
'We appreciate that the owner of these puppies did the right thing and surrendered them, however, there is no denying that these animals were suffering,' said Eileen Drever of the BC SCPA in a Thursday news release.
'We strongly recommend that anyone having difficulty caring for their animals calls the BC SPCA Animal Helpline well before their animals' condition reaches this state to see what support is available to them. Not reaching out for support and allowing the animals to suffer could mean facing charges.'
These seven-month-old puppies were all very underweight and dangerously dehydrated, requiring subcutaneous fluids and a monitored re-feeding plan. They also received treatment for parasites and poor dental health.
'These young dogs have been through a lot, but it doesn't show. They love people, love playing with each and in the pool in the centre's yard,' said Meranda Dussault, manager of the BC SPCA Shuswap location, in the release.
She said a pup named Checkers, the smallest and weakest of the group, has stolen all the hearts of the BC SPCA staff.
Checkers
Checkers, one of the surrendered puppies, is pictured.
'She is super shy, but has started to stroll up to staff, tail wagging looking for a cuddle,' said Dussault. 'She is still tired and weak, but she is getting stronger every day.'
The BC SPCA says the puppies will be up for adoption in two to four weeks.
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