A pit-bull-terrier-mix with 11 puppies was one of 33 cats and dogs surrendered recently to the B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The surrenders took place between July 17 and 21 at a property in Nanaimo that the B.C. SPCA said was “unsanitary with feces and urine throughout.”
“There was an inadequate amount of food and water for the animals, and it was obvious they had not received veterinary care,” said Eileen Drever, a senior officer of protection and stakeholder relations for the charity, in a statement. “Their basic needs were not being met.”
All of the animals required flea treatment, and Bea, the mother of the 11 puppies, arrived thin and is on a re-feeding plan for weight gain. Bea was given medicine to manage diarrhea, and the nursing of her litter is being supplemented with formula and wet food.
The care team said most of the animals are friendly, while another pit-bull-terrier-mix, who has five puppies of her own, is fearful. One of her puppies has a lump on its head that is being monitored by a veterinarian.
The B.C. SPCA said that, once weaned, the three-week-old puppies should be available for adoption in just over a month. The other animals are set to be available in the coming weeks, they said.
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