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BC SPCA warns of unusual outbreaks of kennel cough in B.C. dog population

August 5, 2021

The BC SPCA is warning dog guardians to be aware of what appears to be an unusual strain of kennel cough showing up in the dog population in B.C. “We first started seeing cases in dogs coming into our facilities in July and began hearing of similar cases in the community, particularly in the Kamloops …

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The BC SPCA offers some helpful tips after several indoor cats have escaped

Curious wide eyed grey cat wearing collar with id looking into camera
August 4, 2021

The BC SPCA is issuing a warning and offering up some helpful tips after several indoor cats have escaped from homes during the summer months.  Additionally, cat guardians in high rise buildings need to be on alert to safeguard their pets after a number of cats have suffered injury or death after falling from balconies. …

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Comox Valley becoming a hub for humane dog training

August 3, 2021

With access to three BC SPCA AnimalKind accredited dog training companies, residents in the valley can now benefit from more humane training options to train their dogs. Comox Valley’s Go Dog Go! and Wild at Heart are the latest companies to receive AnimalKind accreditation. The BC SPCA created the AnimalKind program to provide information to …

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Dog on the road to recovery after suffering burns from wildfires

wildfire dog burn victim - Tonnerre
July 29, 2021

On July 22, BC SPCA special constable Alex Jay was assisting at Charlie’s Pet Food Bank, a weekly SPCA outreach program for pet guardians in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, when a man came in, desperately seeking help for his seven-year-old dog who had been burned in the Okanagan wildfires. The man had been working as a …

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COVID-19 risks continue as positive mink escape their cages on a B.C. fur farm

mink cub in hands
July 27, 2021

Public Health Officer prohibits new farms and new mink until January 2022.    It’s not surprising to hear that another reinfection of the virus that causes COVID-19 has been found on the same B.C. mink farm from May – the third farm in the province with positive cases since December 2020. In this outbreak, five …

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What to do for your pet’s safety in an emergency

Cute puppy dog being held and cuddled by girl
July 26, 2021

It’s a pet guardian’s worst nightmare. Wildfires are encroaching your community and you have to evacuate your home immediately. So often people don’t think about their pet in an emergency situation until it’s too late, especially when you need to leave your home right away. The effect of a lost pet is obviously difficult for …

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Ongoing intake of more than 200 cats and kittens stretching BC SPCA resources

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