According to a June 22 media release from BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), BC SPCA is caring for 21 cats and eight kittens that were surrendered into care from a property in Powell River.
“There were concerns about the number of cats on the property,” stated Eileen Drever, senior officer protection and stakeholder relations for BC SPCA. “The owners did the right thing and asked for assistance, and we were happy to help.”
Fifteen of the 29 surrendered cats and kittens will remain in Powell River.
"This was a team effort that required support from people from multiple communities,” explained Tara Daniels, manager of the BC SPCA’s Powell River animal centre. “Just to make space for the intake of these cats at the Powell River location, 16 cats and kittens had to be transferred to the Sunshine Coast animal centre.”
The rest were transferred to animal centres on Vancouver Island. One of the kittens was immediately taken to a veterinary clinic.
“Four were transferred to Comox, five to Parksville and another five to Nanaimo,” stated Daniels. “It’s not uncommon for teams from multiple centres to work together when we have a large intake of animals.
“Many of the cats appeared underweight and had obvious eye issues. They are currently receiving veterinary care for their health issues including upper respiratory infections, eye and dental problems along with some congenital conditions.”
The cats and kittens are not currently available for adoption, but once they are healthy and available for adoption, they will be added to the BC SPCA adoption site. For information, go to spca.bc.ca/locations/powell-river.
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