November 29, 2021In July of this year, Gator was rushed to an emergency clinic in Vancouver after BC SPCA animal protection officers found him at an abandoned doggy daycare in a kennel filled with urine and feces. The six-year-old Briard had been left there with another dog, who tragically did not survive the ordeal and was found …
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News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Ways to help
September 28, 2021While cats and dogs may be the first animals that come to mind when you think of the BC SPCA, we also work to protect and enhance the quality of life for farm animals. From horses and pigs to goats and chickens, farm animals are among the thousands of animals we help each year. The …
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News Category: Adoption, Farm
February 12, 2021As recent newlyweds, adopting a cat seemed like the natural next step for Lucy and Jake Smith back in November 2019. It was love at first sight when they spotted Ollie on the BC SPCA’s website and were looking forward to scooping him up at an adoption event at the SPCA in Vancouver. Little did …
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News Category: Adoption
February 6, 2021Jolene and Hermione are proof that some of the best friendships are born from tragedy. The two mares were rescued as a part of cruelty investigation near Princeton at the end of September 2020 in which 97 animals were taken in by the BC SPCA. At the time, the emaciated horses had to go into strict quarantine immediately. Tragically, …
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News Category: Adoption, Farm
February 3, 2021Last October Aura and her 10 puppies were seized by the BC SPCA after a concerned citizen called in to report seeing the four-year-old German short-haired pointer being abused and forced fed drugs and alcohol by her owner, in addition to witnessing one of her puppies also being physically abused. Mama and pups were taken to the BC SPCA …
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News Category: Adoption
January 18, 2021The BC SPCA is hoping you can help siblings Terry and Peggy who were born with only three-and-a-half legs. The three-month-old kittens were recently surrendered to the BC SPCA in Burnaby after their guardian’s cat had a litter of unplanned kittens, including those with special needs. Upon arrival to the shelter, it was apparent that …
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News Category: Adoption
January 11, 2021The BC SPCA is reminding the public of the importance of spaying or neutering their pets after 23 rabbits were recently surrendered to SPCA facilities in the Kootenays. The bunnies, who are between eight and 20 weeks old (with the exception of one adult), were brought into the East and West Kootenay shelters last month …
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News Category: Adoption, Pet care