Photo Credit: BC SPCA

By Sam Bennison

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Prince George BC SPCA receives over 200 cats from a property in Houston B.C.

Apr 9, 2024 | 2:19 PM

PRINCE GEORGE—An empty warehouse in Prince George has been transformed into a fully operational animal triage centre after the BC SPCA rescued more than 200 cats in a Houston property. Some of the cats are nursing mothers to kittens.

Photo Credit: BC SPCA

“It took some time to get all of the necessary supplies together for this triage centre,” says Adrienne McBride, the BC SPCA’s senior director, community animal centres. “We needed hundreds of cat litter trays and hundreds of wire crates to keep the cats separate from one another.”

Staff from across the province has come to help support the large scale intake of the pets.The BC SPCA add that it’s “all hands on deck” as they work to provide medical care and ensure the cats are ready for adoption.

However, it’s an uphill battle as there are still a number of cats on the animal owner’s property. The remaining cats are skittish which will be more challenging to retrieve but the BC SPCA is working with the owner to determine the next best steps.

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“When we initially attended, our teams were quite surprised to see how well the animals have been taken care of, all things considered, but without a quick intervention the chance of their welfare suffering is very high. The cats mostly appear to be in good shape and seem quite social,” says Eileen Drever, senior officer, protection and stakeholder relations for the BC SPCA.

As the cats get a clean bill of health and are spayed and neutered they’ll be ready for adoption. The SPCA encourages anyone who is interested in adding a new feline member to their family is encouraged to visit adopt.spca.bc.ca to set up adoption alerts for cats at nearby BC SPCA centres.

Photo Credit: BC SPCA

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