"A devastating case of humans and animals struggling together," said Eileen Drever, BC SPCA senior protection officer ...

Once the thick coat of matted hair was removed from the pup ... Andrew Frederick and his partner were looking for a small dog to adopt when they saw Atlas at the shelter. He was shaved, had ...

Drever noted that the extent of the dog’s matting was one of the worst cases she’s encountered in her 45 years with the ...

“This poor dog’s fur was caked with urine and feces. He was unable to see because of the matting around his eyes, and his mouth was so heavily matted he couldn’t fully close it. The dog was ...