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THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS |
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The
Canadian SPCA gets totally involved
in the discovery and shuts down of a horror breeder in Blainville! |
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It has been over a week now since the SPCA learned of the existence of a clandestine dog kennel, located just outside of Montreal. More than 100 Fox Terrier dogs were living in horrific conditions in a Blainville home. The inside of this home was filled with an overwhelming stench, resulting from an elixir of excrement and decomposing dog carcasses. The waste was so prevalent within the home that it was piling-up into heaps.
All 101 Fox Terriers' coats were very long, full of knots and fully covered in excrement. These little dogs resembled something straight out of a horror film. There were corpses of deceased dogs in different stages of decomposition within a sea of filth, as the living dogs ate their remains. Journalists from different media outlets, who were dispatched to cover this story, were stunned by the abominable conditions they witnessed. Overwhelmed by what they beheld, some journalist began vomiting! Everywhere, dogs were stacked atop of each other in cramped cages. In certain cases, dogs were unable to lift their heads because they were jammed between the raised floor, resulting from the accumulation of excrement and the top of the cage. Some of the dogs were carrying three times their weight from all the excrement collected in their hair. The SPCA was able to take charge of 35 of the dogs immediately. Sadly though, the police sent the others to the local municipal pound where 20 were euthanized. While the SPCA veterinarians, employees and volunteers tirelessly examined, treated, cleaned and cared for these poor animals, the SPCA inspectors were dispatched to talk to the dogs' owner to convince him to release the remaining dogs to our charge, where they will remain for many months and possibly years, until this case is heard by a judge.
We believe that these poor animals have suffered enough and we will do everything in our power to find them the best homes possible once they have been socialized. The dogs' owner agreed give the SPCA possession of all the dogs with exception of 15 that he wants us to temporarily place because he hopes to get them back (if the judge agrees to return the dogs to him). The next day, the SPCA took charge of 31 dogs still at the municipal pound. There are 66 dogs that have been saved and are currently at the SPCA where they are receiving the best possible care. Although they are timid, they are learning to be touched, pet and loved! The task to rehabilitate these dogs is great! The first step is the medical treatment and grooming of these dogs. They continue to suffer from a variety of infections in their eyes, ears, skin and genitalia, as well as from other health problems including anemia and dehydration. All of the dogs will be placed in our best foster homes until they are ready to be adopted, and are sterilized. These types of operations, which are financed entirely by the SPCA, are very costly. The SPCA receives no government support! It is through the generosity of public donations that the SPCA is able to save thousands of lives each year. However, we would like to save more…in fact we would like to save ALL animals! Sadly though, this is not always possible because the financial support we do receive does not cover all the costs and expenses of our operations.
IF
YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP THE SPCA, THANK YOU! Please send your donation to: The
Canadian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty against Animals By
telephone:
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