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Kitten found frozen to ground is feeling the warmth in her new home this holiday season

December 2, 2021

At the end of last year, Elsa was rescued by a kind-hearted truck driver travelling on an icy winter road in Northern B.C. who witnessed her suffer two direct hits from an oncoming vehicle. At the time, the truck driver had no idea what the little dark spot on the road was, and it broke …

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BC SPCA reminds pet owners impacted by flooding that help is available

November 30, 2021

The BC SPCA is reminding any pet owners impacted by flooding that free emergency boarding for their animals and other SPCA services are available to support evacuated residents. “We have a network of SPCA facilities and foster homes across B.C. where we can provide a safe and nurturing environment for animals while their guardians deal …

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BC SPCA collaborates on police training for intimate partner violence

November 29, 2021

The Policing and Security Branch of the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General has worked closely with police and key stakeholders to launch a  new online training course for B.C. police, which will help officers identify risk in intimate partner violence investigations by including perpetrators’ behaviours towards animals. “The link between animal abuse …

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Dog abandoned in daycare celebrates the holidays with new family

November 29, 2021

In 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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BC SPCA grateful for overwhelming support for flood victims

November 22, 2021

The BC SPCA is grateful to all the animal lovers who have generously supported efforts to help pet guardians and their animals impacted by the devastating floods in B.C. “We are currently providing free emergency boarding for animals throughout the Interior, the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, and providing free crates, pet food, leashes, collars …

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BC SPCA responds to pet guardians impacted by B.C. flooding

November 18, 2021

The BC SPCA is providing pet guardians who were evacuated due to the flooding in Abbotsford pet food, crates, leashes, harnesses and other urgent supplies at the ESS Reception Centre at Tradex. “People can simply come to our table and pick-up whatever they need,” says Sarah Ringer-Vennard, Abbotsford BC SPCA Branch Manager. “If we don’t …

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