The last of more than 50 cats are being brought in from a local home to the Victoria shelter of the BC SPCA, and it91裸聊视频檚 expected to cost tens of thousands of dollars to rehabilitate them.
The cats arrived in groups of 20 to 30 between Wednesday and Friday last week after an investigation led to their surrender by their owner. Most of them are in pretty sad shape, according to Annie Prittie Bell, branch manager in Victoria, but she is grateful they are out of their previous situation.
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Dealing with the health issues of so many cats at once will cost thousands, Prittie Bell said.
Because most of the animals seized were so sick, 25 healthy cats that were being housed in the shelter were moved into foster homes and into shelters in Nanaimo and Cowichan. The latest batch of surrendered animals to come in have been given physical exams, cleaned, vaccinated, de-fleaed and de-wormed.
The situation has been difficult, Prittie Bell said, both emotionally and in terms of processing the massive influx of cats with some staff on holidays.
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But this isn91裸聊视频檛 the end of the line for these cats. They may be afraid, but there is hope they can recover and be placed in new homes.
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BC SPCA will release more information as the investigation unfolds.
Sunday91裸聊视频檚 fundraiser goal now higher
The Paws for a Cause fundraiser walk happening this Sunday (Sept. 10) originally had a goal of $50,000, but with the recent influx of sick cats, more money is urgently needed.
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Paws for a Cause, benefiting the BC SPCA Victoria Branch and the Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre, takes place at Clover Point off Dallas Road gets underway at 10 a.m. with the walk starting at 11:30. There will be entertainment and other activities, a barbecue and community vendor booths.
