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BC SPCA Rescues ‘Severely Neglected Dog’, 14 Cats on Vancouver Island
All 15 animals tested positive for ringworm and will stay in quarantine for more than a month before adoption, the BC SPCA said.
- Following an investigation on Oct. 2, the SPCA rescued 14 cats and one dog named Betty from a Vancouver Island property after responding to a complaint about severe animal neglect.
- Officers found the Havanese dog tethered outside with a "heavily matted" coat causing pain and restricted movement, while the 14 cats inside lived among debris and filth.
- Betty and all 14 cats tested positive for ringworm, while the cats also tested positive for roundworm, tapeworm, coccidia, and lungworm requiring extensive treatment.
- Staff and volunteers must wear Personal Protective Equipment when treating the animals due to highly contagious ringworm; the group requires more than a month of dedicated care.
- Sharmini and Anil Wirasekara, two SPCA supporters, are matching donations up to $20,000 to help fund the 15 animals' care before they are cleared for adoption.
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