Emaciated dog and her 5 puppies abandoned by their owner to BC SPCA | The Canadian News

A female dog that was brought to BC SPCA on Vancouver Island, along with her five puppies, is in desperate need of attention.

Celeste was abandoned by her owner and when they brought her, she was emaciated and struggling to survive.

“She lived outdoors and was starving, but obviously she was doing her best to try to feed her puppies and keep them safe,” Bonnie Pequin of BC SPCA in Nanaimo said in a statement. “She is such a sweet and loving dog and a very good mother.”

Due to her low body weight, two-year-old Celeste is on a strict “refeeding” program to introduce nutrients into her system.

“We have to do this gradually because when animals are so emaciated, overfeeding can have deadly results,” Pequin added.

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Celeste and her cubs are now in foster care and her foster mother says she is very sweet and gentle.

“I lie on the floor and she comes over, puts her head on me and looks at me with the most loving and kind eyes,” said her adoptive mother.

She adds that despite everything she’s been through due to lack of access to food, Celeste sits patiently, waiting while her food is prepared.

“She’s such a good girl!”

Celeste will be in foster care for at least another month, the BC SPCA said, until she reaches normal body weight. Your puppies will likely be available for adoption in the new year.

“We are so grateful that Celeste and her puppies are warm and safe and getting the care they need this Christmas,” said Pequin. “No animal should be left outdoors without food or shelter, especially at this time of year.”

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