With the recent surrender of 17 dogs from a Surrey breeder, the BC SPCA has seen a marked increase in the number of puppies placed in its care this year.
含羞草研究社淲e have had almost 350 puppies come into care so far, compared to 200 at this time last year,含羞草研究社� said Eileen Drever, the BC SPCA含羞草研究社檚 senior officer for protection and stakeholder relations.
Most recently, a breeder in Surrey surrendered 17 dogs (11 eight-day-old yellow Labrador retrievers, three 10-week-old border collie-cross puppies and five adult retriever mixes) to the BC SPCA含羞草研究社檚 care 含羞草研究社� an example of the ongoing influx of puppies from breeders and other sources, a release said.
Drever says many of the puppies coming into SPCA care are from individuals who turned to breeding to make money during the COVID-19 pandemic when the demand for pets was high, but who are now are overwhelmed with the costs of caring for animals as the market for their puppies has diminished.
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含羞草研究社淚n the recent intake of puppies, they tested positive for roundworm and giardia, which we are currently treating,含羞草研究社� Drever said.
She noted that the surrender of large numbers of puppies places increased strain on the BC SPCA含羞草研究社檚 resources.
含羞草研究社淎lthough puppies do tend to get adopted more quickly than adult dogs, puppies and their moms require a huge commitment of time and energy from the BC SPCA含羞草研究社檚 foster volunteers,含羞草研究社� she said.
含羞草研究社淢oms and their puppies require round-the-clock care until the puppies are weaned. The puppies also need to be house-trained and socialized.含羞草研究社�
Drever doesn含羞草研究社檛 see the influx slowing anytime soon.
含羞草研究社淭here are just too many people who still think this is a good way to earn quick money and don含羞草研究社檛 understand the amount of care required and the costs involved,含羞草研究社� said Drever.
含羞草研究社淭hat is why we encourage everyone to make sure they are getting their dogs from reputable breeders. Or better still, adopt a dog from the BC SPCA or a rescue organization with a good reputation.含羞草研究社�
The puppies are expected to be available for adoption in approximately six weeks.
To find out about adopting, visit the BC SPCA含羞草研究社檚 .
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