The insensitivity of some individuals is truly astounding. Being involved in the rescue business exposes one to a series of heart-wrenching moments. Regardless of how frequently animal rescues encounter distressing situations, it remains just as difficult to accept the existence of such callous individuals in our world.
A famished dog, determined to keep her puppies alive, endured the harsh winter until she received the care she desperately needed. This two-year-old dog, now known as Celeste, was discovered abandoned and emaciated on the evening of New Year’s Day and was brought to the BC SPCA in Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Evidently, this little canine family had been heartlessly discarded on the side of the road just days earlier, as if they were nothing more than garbage. Some passersby tried to assist the dog, but she responded with aggression, refusing the food they offered.
Without hesitation, the dog was taken into the care of a local rescue team. “She was living outdoors and starving, but she was evidently doing everything in her power to feed her puppies and keep them safe,” remarked Nanaimo BC SPCA Manager Bonnie Pequin. “It was truly heartbreaking. It sends shivers down my spine; it was so profoundly sad,” she added.
Fortunately, Celeste and her puppies have found a loving foster home with Elaine Nelson-Hosak and her family. “I lay on the floor, and she comes over, placing her head on me while gazing at me with the most affectionate and gentle eyes,” her foster mother shared. Despite her ordeal of food deprivation, Celeste patiently waits as her meals are prepared. “She is such a good girl!”
The BC SPCA has stated that Celeste will remain in foster care for at least another month until she reaches a healthy body weight. Her puppies are expected to become available for adoption in the upcoming year.
“We are profoundly grateful that Celeste and her puppies are now warm, safe, and receiving the care they deserve in this New Year,” Pequin expressed. “No animal should be left out in the cold without food or shelter, especially during this time of the year.”