On February 6, 2008, this appeal was emailed to the BC SPCA and numerous rescue groups that were plainly cc'd for all to see who had been sent the email:

I am working on a small reserve about an hour flight from Prince Rupert. There are so many stray and un-cared for dogs here it is killing me. They are starving and freezing, litterally to death. The stronger ones are killing the weaker ones and then eating them. It is unbelievably heart breaking.There are puppies wandering in snow and freezing rain eacause their mothers are too weak to look after them. I am trying to get the Pr. Rupert SPCA to come and rescue them, but there is little to no room in their shelters so they aren't that willing. The Band Council passed a bylaw a few months ago stating that people had to tie up/care for their dogs, but it's not being enforced. I'm starting to feel very desperate. Everytime I look out the window I see them, and can always hear them howling and suffering in the distance.
So PLEASE pass this on to anyone you may know who would be interested in rescuing one. There would be a cost to have the dog shipped, but I would be willing to pay some of this.