My friend was looking after the dog (chihuahua) when the owner was away and took the dog to be x-rayed and saw that the leg was deformed (after being beaten) it had really bad hip problems and the gums on in it’s mouth was completely swollen and the dog had missing teeth (pretty bad teeth for it’s age).

She gets pets such as rabbits/dogs, her last last boyfriend purchased a great dane  (for breeding purposes) he also purchased a corgi  for her as a gift, and she always had her first dog which is a chihuahua (the one with swollen gums and bad hips) and also she had a pomeranian (bought for breeding purposes as well). Eventually they broke up she took all the dogs except for the corgi.

Every single dog in her and his care had broken legs and just wasn’t cared for properly. The great dane was left outside in the cold on the balcony all night in the freezing rain I witnessed it all and tried to let her back in but was unfortunatly caught and was told “just leave her outside” at the time I was “friends” with them. The corgi suffered scars on her head, a broken and severely swollen back leg she was only 3months old. around the 5th month mark they told everyone that the dog had jumped off the balcony and her neck broke in half and she died. The great dane was kicked in the chin with the tip of a shoe so hard I could hear her whimpering.

When they broke up she took the great Dane the pomeranian and her chihuahua. I asked her if I could take the pomeranian and care for it she told me “if you can potty train her you can keep her” which I did potty trained her teach her tricks, gave her a loving home eventually I was dishing out alot of money for the dog so I decided the dog is mine. I registered her and licensed her I have spent more then 1grand at least on all her injuries and rotting teeth.

So we filed animal cruelty against her. I guess I was really hoping for it to be an open and shut case where me and another person witnessed the beatings and abuse but it’s disappointing how me just seeing all of it happen in front of my own eyes wasn’t “proof” enough.

- Unsigned

Hi, I have information on a owner who neglects their dogs, beats and abuses them. I’m not exactly sure how to do this this is my first time. I don’t have proof, a video or picture but I do have eyes and I witnessed this all happening. I also have a friend who saw it happening. Because the owner of the dog was a friend no longer in communication with her though. I called the bcspca for a case, me and 2 other people. Seems that they can’t do anything without actually actually proof of it happening at the moment. All I can do is give them the information I had with what I remember and the time it was around.

Animal Advocates sent this email to the BC SPCA:

This account speaks to the matter of a lack in the PCA Act so that the SPCA can’t charge a person with cruelty based on witnesses’ reports, for example in the below email account and in the matter of the beaten Boston Terrier in Cowichan, where the beating was very public and where there were several willing witnesses.

I don’t know enough law to know if the Hong-Kong’s section 4 could allow also for the seizure of the allegedly beaten animal.  I would hope so.

Can you please reply with any information or opinion that the SPCA has regarding the usefulness of Hong-Kong’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance, Section 4 and whether the SPCA is considering, or will consider, asking for an amendment to the PCA Act that would allow the SPCA to arrest the beater and seize the beaten animal?

- Judy Stone, North Vancouver, BC

This story has been updated with more information.

This photo is not of the dog described

Hello AAS,

I know a family who has a young neutered golden retriever. One of the parents doesn’t like the dog and the dog’s behaviour is affected by it (he goes to the bathroom on beds, chewing woodwork).

I think this is due to the fact that the parent who doesn’t like the dog, is home with the dog all day and keeps him in the cage, since the dog gets on her nerves. I feel sick to my stomach to see the dog either tied to a table, or caged. 

They asked me to help them find a new home. How would I go about it?

In order to forestall these people from selling the pup on Craigs List, or giving it away for free, I immediately offered to pose as a person whose much-loved Retriever had died recently, who would like to adopt their dog. I suggested to the complainant that she tell the owners that I would be happy to pay them for their costs and to allow them to inspect my home.

And then… silence. I will send all the information to the SPCA. Perhaps it can use its law enforcement powers to help this young dog.

This unanswered email is the first in the “Tell and Run” series.

This is not the dog reported in the email to us, but he is a dog who no one helped and he was killed

February 25, 2013

Hello AA,

I am in the central Island near north Nanaimo, in a small community called  Lantzville.  I am aware of at least one young dog who is not being well treated and has been put at a young age into a backyard prison…no walks and left out at all hours without a bed or doggie house. She is approx 7 mos old.

I wondered if there were any AA people around here with whom I could consult on this matter? It bothers me every day since I have to walk by her. She is a lovely and loving dog. There are actually many folks around here who keep ‘back yard prisoner’ dogs…no walks ever. It makes me sick.
I wondered if there was anyone in your org who could help them or suggest any interventions?

thanks very much,
C  

I have twice emailed back asking for more information, but have heard no more.  I can’t let this pup suffer so I have sent the email with the writer’s email address, to the SPCA.  Perhaps it can use its law enforcement powers to get the location of the pup and help it.