Advertisement

Abandoned puppies found in box in Burnaby, B.C. park recovering: BC SPCA

Click to play video: 'BC SPCA caring for abandoned puppies found in box in Burnaby park'
BC SPCA caring for abandoned puppies found in box in Burnaby park
WATCH: Koda and Tia were found in a box hidden in the bushes of Byrne Creek Park. – Apr 18, 2023

Two abandoned puppies found in a box hidden in the bushes of a Burnaby, B.C. park are in recovery and on their way to forever homes, according to the BC SPCA.

A passerby found Tia and Koda, six-week-old German shepherd mixes, on March 21, 2023 in Byrne Creek Park. The siblings were brought to the BC SPCA’s community animal centre in Richmond, the animal welfare organization said in a Tuesday news release.

“Tia and Koda were frightened and cold when they first arrived,” said Nicole McBain, manager of the BC SPCA’s Burnaby animal centre, in the release.

“After we were able to warm them up, they got much more comfortable and started behaving more like puppies.”

Story continues below advertisement

Tia is still being treated for an injured front leg, an infection and gastrointestinal issues, including diarrhea, the BC SPCA said, but a family looking for a puppy recently learned her story and is keen to take her home when she’s ready.

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

“It was a match made in heaven,” Richmond animal centre manager Krista Shaw told Global News.

Koda is already in a foster home that will adopt him, Shaw added.

Click to play video: 'BC SPCA sees significant increase in surrendered puppies'
BC SPCA sees significant increase in surrendered puppies

The BC SPCA has dealt with an influx of abandoned or surrendered puppies. The Richmond centre currently has 11 — more than double what it has in a normal month, said Shaw.

Earlier this month, the organization said 350 puppies have come into its care to date in 2023, compared to 200 by this time last year.

Story continues below advertisement

A breeder in Surrey recently surrendered 17 dogs, including 11 eight-day-old Labrador retrievers, three 10-week-old border collie-cross puppies, and five adult retriever mixes.

According to its website, the BC SPCA assists more than 118,000 animals per year.

Sponsored content

AdChoices