An injured dog and her nine puppies are now in good care at the BC SPCA in Fort St. John after being discovered and dropped off at a local vet by a Good Samaritan.
It’s not known what happened to the mother, Nova, but Lorie Chortyk of the BC SPCA says she was underweight and suffering from severe physical trauma to her back and neck.
It left her with swelling around her spine and two dislocated shoulders, while she was also dealing with constant discomfort from ear mites and a skin rash.
Nova is now on multiple medications, strict cage rest and is undergoing physiotherapy as well.
Due to the medication, she can’t properly feed her puppies as it would cause them harm, so a number of people have stepped up to care for them as well.
“Despite the agonizing pain she has been in, she has been such a devoted mom, but now it’s time to let her rest and recover while we look after her babies,” says Chornyk.
“Staff and foster volunteers have been providing supplemented feedings for the nine puppies multiple times a day to ensure they grow strong and healthy.”
Nova will require four months in SPCA care before she’s ready for adoption, while the puppies will need at least five weeks to grow before being ready to go to their furever home.
