Puppy mill - 14 dogs seized
Abbotsford, BC (CA)

Incident Date: Tuesday, Sep 28, 2010

Disposition: Alleged

Abuser names unreleased

Charges of animal cruelty are pending following the seizure of 14 "badly neglected" dogs from a suspected puppy mill in Abbotsford.

"They were living in substandard conditions and this is not an isolated case," Marcie Moriarty, general manager of cruelty investigations for the B.C. SPCA, said Monday.

"This person had been told again, and again, and again, that he's not up to . . . even the minimal standards."

Moriarty said the seizure highlights the need for better municipal legislation to stop the sale of puppy-mill dogs. She said the dogs were suffering from a range of untreated health issues such as ulcerated eyes, dental disease and badly overgrown nails.

The owner of the seized animals also breeds dogs in various locations in the Fraser Valley, including Chilliwack and Maple Ridge.

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