A remarkable tale has emerged about how numerous Penelakut Island residents worked tirelessly to first locate and then save one-year-old German shepherd Hope.

Animal cruelty charges have been laid against Kevin Timothy of Penelakut Island, located off Vancouver Island, following a BC SPCA investigation. Hesa国际传媒檚 due in court in Duncan on Dec. 17.

The incident goes back to early May when Penelakut residents conducted a frantic search for the dog, even into the wee hours of the morning.

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Hope was eventually found around 2:30 a.m. by three people, who stayed with her, providing comfort and water while the authorities were contacted. RCMP officers arrived in their own boat while SPCA officials took a truck onto the first ferry to the scene.

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It was a true team effort on the part of so many people to get Hope off the island and into medical treatment.

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To see something good come from a life-threatening situation was heartwarming for those involved.

Chisholm himself made sure the ferry back to Chemainus was held until Hope got on it.

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Chisholm pointed out strict measures are followed by the communitysa国际传媒檚 own dog bylaw officer.

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Another dog belonging to the accused was seized. Hesa国际传媒檚 also been banned from ever being in the care or custody of another animal on Penelakut territory.

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