Unsanitary living conditions prompted the BC SPCA Animal Protection team to remove 111 distressed animals from a Lower Mainland property this week.
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Few details were shared due to the ongoing investigation, however, officials confirm the seizure was related to an ongoing animal-cruelty investigation.
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The animals are under the care of veterinarians. An appeal for donations notes 香蕉视频直播渁 number香蕉视频直播 of BC SPCA Animal Centre teams are working tirelessly to make sure each animal is provided what they need.
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With shelter space across the province already stretched, officials say the pressure of the latest seizure will be shared across multiple animal centres.
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