WINNIPEG — Animal welfare officers found one dead puppy and four sick dogs in an East Kildonan home Tuesday afternoon.
This came after Manitoba’s animal care line received a call about the dogs living in unsanitary conditions.
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The office of the province’s chief veterinarian sent animal protection officers from the Winnipeg Humane Society to investigate.
At least one dead puppy was found at the home and four other dogs were removed and taken into veterinary care.
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“The animals are currently in good spirits but due to the ongoing investigation we are unable to provide further details about their physical condition,” said Lenore Kowalchuk, a communication spokesperson for the province.
Manitoba Mutts said one of the injured dogs is now with the Winnipeg Humane Society, although the shelter said they cannot comment and deferred Global News to the office of the chief veterinarian.
Local rescues told Global News the East Kildonan house was home to an unlicensed dog rescue.
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Colleen Holloway with Manitoba Mutts said it’s disappointing to see that all it takes to be called a dog rescue is “a Facebook page and a phone number.”
Just like two legged creatures, four legged creatures deserve to have regulated animal rescues where the dogs welfare is being checked on, she said.
Holloway said sadly she was not surprised to hear about the sad condition of the dogs found Tuesday. She said because of a lack of a regulator body for animal welfare, Manitoba creates a perfect breeding ground for such sad situations for dogs.