“We’ve seen dead animals in the past, obviously, but never to such an extent,” said senior animal protection officer Eileen Drever, who has been with the organization for more than 30 years. “I have never seen so many dead animals in freezers.” Six days later, animal control officers carried out another search warrant on a trailer belonging to the same person in Fort St. James, about 60 miles (60 km) north of Vanderhof. There they found 120 cats and three chihuahuas living in “unsafe and dirty” conditions. “The entrance and the hallway to the bedrooms were covered with layers of feces and the whole trailer was very hot and full of an incredible smell of ammonia due to the accumulation of urine,” Drever said. statement. “The stool and urine were so thick that the boot covers were removed in a few steps due to sticking.” He said the smell made the police’s eyes burn. The Animal Rescue Service says most cats hid in kitchen cabinets, under refrigerators and furniture, and suffered from a number of illnesses, including dental and respiratory illnesses, flea infestations and urine burns. There was also no water for the animals to drink and while the dry cat food was strewn on the floor, it was contaminated with urine and feces. “It’s really disturbing to think that these animals were forced to live in these conditions because the good knows how long,” Drever said. “And we are so grateful we were able to get them out of there.” The BC SPCA also seized three chihuahuas along with 120 cats from the Fort St. James. Dogs are said to be treated for hair loss, grooming problems and dental diseases. (BC SPCA) Drever says the BC SPCA took some of the dead cats’ bodies from the Vanderhoof property and will perform autopsies on them to determine the cause of death. He says the target for the animals found alive in the Fort St. trailer James is to help them fully recover and find them homes forever. “It’s difficult for the staff who take care of these animals. If they do not succeed, it is simply heartbreaking everywhere, but we will give it 150 percent. “It will take them a while to recover psychologically.” The owner of the trailer was not at the scene when the animals were rescued.
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BC SPCA is responsible for enforcing animal cruelty laws The law for the prevention of cruelty to the animals of the province. He can investigate and suggest whether the Crown’s lawyer should prosecute. A person who commits an offense under the Law is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 75,000 or imprisonment for two years or both. Drever said she could not reveal details about the investigation while it was ongoing. “We would really like to see these people get the help they need and we would never want the animals to suffer from their care again.”
