Seriously injured dog abandoned on remote stretch of northern BC highway

A seriously injured young dog was rescued by a good Samaritan from an isolated stretch of Highway 16 in Fort St. James and now she's looking for a home.

The two-year-old pit bull terrier mix’s cries were heard by the individual from their car. They then rescued the dog and brought it to the nearest SCPA shelter in Prince George.

“The good Samaritan stopped because they thought a wild animal was injured. They couldn’t imagine it was a dog because, on this stretch of the highway, there are no houses for more than 50 kilometres,” Kristen Sumner with the BC SPCA’s North Cariboo animal centre said in a press release issued today, Jan. 17.

“When they found her, it was obvious she had serious injuries when they realized she could not move. She had wounds all over her legs and head.”

The dog named Honey was immediately taken by the shelter to a veterinary hospital. The wounds on her face, neck and torso were infected and she had a dislocated shoulder.

“Her right leg had such severe nerve damage it would require amputation surgery,” Sumner said.

Honey’s shoulder joint was put back in place and she will remain on strict kennel rest until she can be scheduled for surgery.

It isn't clear how Honey was injured or why she was alone on such an isolated stretch of the highway.

“Despite all of her injuries, Honey is one of the friendliest dogs we have ever had in our care,” Sumner said. “She loves people and adores other dogs.”

Honey is currently with a foster family and attempts to play with the family’s puppy, despite not being able to move from her injuries.

“We have to carry her outside for her bathroom breaks because of her injuries,” Sumner said. “She is trying so hard to be independent, we have to keep a close eye on her to make sure she doesn’t overexert herself while she is healing. Honey is full of love and gratitude.”

Honey is expected to be available for adoption on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, from BC SPCA’s North Cariboo animal centre.

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