Emaciated dog on road to recovery after being rescued, says BC SPCA

According to the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Aspen was found alone in an RV, surrounded by garbage and feces, with no dry place to lay down.

An emaciated dog rescued from a trailer a few weeks ago is on the healthy road to recovery.

This week, the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) posted two stories about animals in the Southern Interior needing help. One was a cat that was attacked by two dogs, with the other concerning a pit bull terrier named Aspen.

According to the SPCA, Aspen was found alone in an RV, surrounded by garbage and feces, with no dry place to lay down.

“He had been kept in complete darkness and was emaciated, lethargic and struggling to walk,” said the SPCA, which did not say where the dog was rescued from.

“It was clear he hadn’t been fed or provided water for days. His ribs, spine and hip bones protruded from his skin and when he was let out of the RV, he immediately started licking ice and eating snow for hydration.

“He was in critical distress and needed immediate vet treatment.”

“When they brought him to the emergency clinic, they weren’t sure he was going to make it through the night,” said Sean Hogan, manager of the SPCA’s Kelowna branch. “But Aspen has an incredible spirit.”

The SPCA said that once Aspen was stabilized, he was brought to the shelter, where staff immediately contacted a foster home that has experience working with animals rescued from difficult situations.