Unsanitary living conditions prompted the BC SPCA Animal Protection team to remove 111 distressed animals from a Lower Mainland property this week.

According to an 乌鸦传媒樜谘淮�媒� posted by the society, the seizure 乌鸦传媒� which took place Wednesday (Aug. 16) 乌鸦传媒� included 42 dogs and puppies, 48 cats and kittens, 12 birds, eight rabbits and a reptile.

Few details were shared due to the ongoing investigation, however, officials confirm the seizure was related to an ongoing animal-cruelty investigation.

乌鸦传媒淪ome of the animals are underweight, matted or showing signs of skin conditions. The living spaces where the animals were held were unsanitary 乌鸦传媒� offering inadequate shelter and a lack of clean drinking water, among other concerns,乌鸦传媒� BC SPCA communications manager Kaila Butler told Peace Arch News.

The animals are under the care of veterinarians. An appeal for donations notes 乌鸦传媒渁 number乌鸦传媒� of BC SPCA Animal Centre teams are working tirelessly to make sure each animal is provided what they need.

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A personalized treatment plan will be drafted for each, the appeal continues, noting the sheer number of animals seized means 乌鸦传媒渁 lot乌鸦传媒� of resources will be required to care for them.

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With shelter space across the province already stretched, officials say the pressure of the latest seizure will be shared across multiple animal centres.

乌鸦传媒淭he focus is on getting each animal the dedicated care and attention they need to feel safe and ensure they are healthy.乌鸦传媒�