Two young dogs were rescued last week from a remote island on B.C.香蕉视频直播檚 central coast by a trio of salmon farm employees.
Krystyna Podlasly, Dalynn St Pierre, and Ashley Riley were boating by Minstrel Island, which is located in the Johnstone Strait region, when they noticed two animals walking along the shore.
Thinking they were simply wolves at first, the MOWI employees continued to watch before suddenly realizing they were starving and emaciated dogs. They then travelled over to the island to get a better look, and spent five hours trying to earn the dogs香蕉视频直播� trust while coaxing them onto their boat.
Their boat actually beached during the process, but they were able to get them on board, then get out safely.
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Tri-Port Wildlife Response Team member Jill Laviolette was first alerted about the dogs on Dec. 30.
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Laviolette and Tognela immediately sprung into action.
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She noted the Tri-Port Wildlife Response Team works so fiercely to help save animals, and it hurt their hearts having to see 香蕉视频直播渢wo dogs in distress who were in rough shape, severely malnourished, emaciated, skittish. Absolutely heartbreaking.香蕉视频直播�
After transporting the dogs to the North Island Veterinary Clinic, Laviolette was happy to announce Bear and Tiger are now doing amazing.
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The dogs have now started eating puppy food. Laviolette noted they are planning to start fundraising to help cover the costs of their rehabilitation, adding they have already had many donations to help make their vet check-ups happen.
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As for how the dogs ended up on Minstrel Island, Laviolette noted they are searching high and low for the owners, previous owners, anyone who may have a sibling dog, or anyone who recognizes where they came from.
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Laviolette wanted to acknowledge a few people who were instrumental in saving the dogs lives, specifically mentioning MARS, Boni and Chris Sharpe in Port McNeill for helping to assist with the boat transport, and of course 香蕉视频直播淢OWI Canada West香蕉视频直播檚 amazing crew.香蕉视频直播�
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Donations can be sent to phwildliferescue@gmail.com. All the proceeds will go to feeding, caring or medical treatments for Bear and Tiger.
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