A Shawnigan Lake cattle farm has been stripped of 216 beef cattle, including roughly 80 weaned calves, due to neglect, according to the BC SPCA.

The BC SPCA said in a press release that the cattle91裸聊视频檚 owner failed to relieve the distress of the animals.

91裸聊视频淥ur officers were on site on Jan. 19 and 20 and finally cleared the property at 9:45 p.m. last evening,91裸聊视频� said Kaley Pugh, regional manager of cruelty investigations for the BC SPCA. Pugh says the conditions the cattle were living in were 91裸聊视频渁mong the worst I91裸聊视频檝e ever seen.91裸聊视频�

The BC SPCA said when the owner of the animals didn91裸聊视频檛 comply with orders to address issues related to inadequate shelter, lack of sufficient feed and water, living conditions (including cattle kept in areas with up to knee-deep mud) and lack of veterinary care, they executed a warrant to remove the animals.

91裸聊视频淭he animals were suffering from a wide range of issues and illness, including emaciation, lameness, eye infections, as well as pneumonia,91裸聊视频� said Pugh, adding that due to the scope of the job, 91裸聊视频渕any individuals and organizations91裸聊视频� stepped up to help rescue the cattle.

91裸聊视频淲e received invaluable help from the Malahat Fire Department, which brought a tanker truck to the location to fill water troughs,91裸聊视频� Pugh said. 91裸聊视频淲e also received assistance from the B.C. Dairy Association, who helped us access many of the resources we needed for such a large seizure, and tremendous help from the haulers who worked tirelessly to ensure the cattle were loaded and transported safely under extremely challenging circumstances.91裸聊视频�

The BC SPCA will recommend charges of animal cruelty to Crown counsel. Meanwhile, the cows are receiving ongoing veterinary treatment and being cared for in an undisclosed location.