Constables of the B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seized 25 farm animals from a Mission property on Friday after they were discovered neglected and suffering from a wide range of medical conditions.

An investigation is underway after BC SPCA constables seized 25 neglected animals from a Mission property. More at https://t.co/7Sh9yf2skp pic.twitter.com/Y1e9UJcqmR — BC SPCA / BCSPCA (@BC_SPCA) April 22, 2017

The animals included nine pigs, three goats, three turkeys, two alpacas, two horses, a llama, a miniature horse, a miniature pony and a calf. Two dogs – an Akita cross and a hound cross – were also seized by the B.C. SPCA.

According to Eileen Drever, B.C. SPCA senior animal protection officer, the animals were seized after it was discovered they were suffering from a range of issues due to neglect.

“The animals were suffering from a wide range of medical conditions due to neglect,” said Drever. “Issues included serious malnourishment, parasites, skin and eye conditions, lice, flared hooves and heavy matting.”

Drever also noted that the property in which the animals were kept was strewn with hazardous debris.

According to reports, the owner pepper sprayed B.C. SPCA staff and others when they presented the warrant and went to seize the animals.

The farm animals are currently being cared for at the Surrey Branch of the B.C. SPCA, in the society’s Good Shepherd large animal barn.

An investigation is underway and charges of animal cruelty will be recommended in the case against the owner.

The B.C. SPCA is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to protect and enhance the quality of life for domestic, farm and wild animals in British Columbia.