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91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ˜Alice91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™ the Doberman needs a home

The BC SPCA is looking for the perfect foster home candidate
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Alice patiently waiting in her kennel for her knee surgery. (BC SPCA Kelowna)

What is chocolate brown, cuddly and needs a long-term foster home?

Alice, a precious purebred Doberman.

The is hoping to find an experienced individual who can care for Alice while she recovers from her knee surgery.

She suffered from a ruptured cruciate and torn meniscus, requiring TPLO, or tibial-plateau-levelling osteotomy, surgery.

According to the BC SPCA, Alice is doing well and on track to a speedy recovery.

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ˜Ideal candidate91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™ checklist:

  • There must be no other dogs or cats in the household
  • Communication is key as there must be regular check-ins with BC SPCA branch staff
  • Available for veterinary appointments
  • Long-term foster home means a minimum of eight weeks
  • Physical ability to assist a heavy Doberman with movement and bathroom in first days post-surgery

The BC SPCA expressed that they91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™ve stuggled to find a specialized foster home and need all the help they can get trying to quickly identify prospective placements.

Alice isn91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™t the only pet looking for special assistance, they are also hoping to find long term placement for a nursing mom with puppies.

To find out more information, email volunteerkelowna@spca.bc.ca or visit the local branch.

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Natalia Cuevas Huaico
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Natalia Cuevas Huaico

About the Author: Natalia Cuevas Huaico

A Vancouver-born and recent graduate of the Broadcast and Online Journalism program at BCIT, Natalia decided to jumpstart her social media and journalism career in beautiful Kelowna.
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