Just two weeks after the South Okanagan-Similkameen BC SPCA took in 64 cats and kittens from one individual, that same person is surrendering another 111 felines.
The individual surrendered the animals this week according to Marcie Moriarty, with the BC SPCA.
B次元官网网址淎 total of 111 cats and kittens came in from the same owner, at a location in the 3600-block of Airport Road in Penticton,B次元官网网址 she said. B次元官网网址淭his has placed an enormous strain on the resources of our Penticton branch and on other branches helping to provide veterinary care and shelter for them.B次元官网网址
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In addition to individual medical care, the incoming cats and kittens require spay and neuter surgeries, which is estimated to cost the BC SPCA thousands of dollars.
Penticton isnB次元官网网址檛 the only city to have issues with a large number of cats being surrender to the local shelter. In Salmon arm at least 29 cats were taken into care earlier this week from one owner.
B次元官网网址淭his is always a busy time of year for cats and kittens in our shelters but this year we are in a situation where our branches right across B.C. are at maximum capacity for cats, with waiting lists,B次元官网网址 Moriarty explained. B次元官网网址淲e are in urgent need of donations to help off-set the extra medical and sheltering costs, and we encourage anyone who is thinking about adopting a cat to please consider one of the wonderful cats and kittens in our care.B次元官网网址
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