The Burnaby SPCA will be ready to put six of the 57 animals surrendered by a Surrey woman this week up for adoption by noon Saturday.
Thirty-five dogs, six cats and 16 horses were surrendered Tuesday after an investigation by the BC SPCA.
Special constables removed the animals from a Surrey acreage and brought them to the Vancouver SPCA to be triaged, according to Burnaby SPCA manager Ryan Voutilainen.
He said those in need of more serious medical attention were kept in Vancouver.
The six dogs taken in by Burnaby SPCA were dirty and a bit skinny but generally in decent shape, according to local vet Claudia Richter of Burnaby Veterinary Hospital, who came in on her day off to treat them for free.
“They’re very nice dogs,” she told the NOW. “They were loved, these dogs, for sure. I think there was probably too many for her to take care of, but they all had human contact.”
For about three years, Richter’s clinic has donated one free surgery a month to the local SPCA. When Voutilainen told her about the extra animals the shelter was taking in this week, she offered instead to spay and neuter all of them and provide each a quick dental cleaning for free.
“Whoever adopts them has a fresh start,” Richter said.
All the dogs will go up for adoption at noon Saturday.
Voutilainen said he’s been impressed by the outpouring of support for the surrendered animals, both in terms of interest in adoption and through donations to the SPCA.
For more information, call 604-291-7201 or visit www.spca.bc.ca/branches/burnaby.
