Cozzy was hit by a car but its owner never took it to a veterinarian. The dog was seized by SPCA in an animal cruelty investigation
The B.C. SPCA is asking for the public help in covering medical costs for a puppy seized during an animal cruelty investigation in Maple Ridge.
The SPCA say the five-month-old puppy, who they have named Cozzy, was hit by a car but was never taken to a veterinarian. “Witnesses saw the puppy get hit by a car twice, he struggled as he was unable to put weight on one of his legs to get home and remained outside in the backyard of the property,” the Maple Ridge SPCA said in a release. “The SPCA was called out of concern that Cozzy hadn’t received veterinary care for his injuries, one of the SPCA constables attended and determined the puppy did not receive veterinary care. As a result, the constable made an application for a warrant and seized Cozzy.
The SPCA said the dog suffered road rash, soft tissue damage and a broken femur that required surgery.“The X-rays are horrible. You can see how bad the break is and it was left untreated for over a week,” says Maple Ridge branch manager Krista Shaw.The dog will be recovering in a foster home for six weeks and is on bed rest for the first week.Cozzy will start hydrotherapy to help him recover mobility once his sutures are removed.
Those wishing to help with Cozzy’s medical costs can visit spca.bc.ca/medicalemergency or visit the Maple Ridge branch at 10235 Jackson Road.
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