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Recommendations to improve the welfare and protections of farmed animals in B.C. presented to Ministry of Agriculture and Food

March 27, 2024

In 2023, the BC SPCA participated in a committee formed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food to review and recommend improvements to the farmed animal welfare framework in British Columbia. The committee developed recommendations that touch on training, transportation and processing sectors, along with integrating and prioritizing farmed animals in emergency response. They also …

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Early wildfire season expected—don’t wait for an emergency, get prepared!

March 18, 2024

The provincial government has issued a warning to British Columbians that current conditions across the province could lead to an earlier-than-normal wildfire season. Members of the public are being encouraged to increase their own household emergency preparedness. Taking steps to include your pets in emergency planning is crucial to ensure your furry family members are …

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Support the bill to end the live export of Canadian horses for slaughter

February 12, 2024

Update: Bill C-355 to ban live export of Canadian horses overseas for slaughter has reached an important milestone! The bill has passed its second reading in the House of Commons and has now been sent to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food for review. The Committee will be meeting on February 13 to discuss …

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BC SPCA seeks public’s help in investigation into dog found in Shuswap Lake

July 6, 2021

The BC SPCA is asking the public’s assistance for any information regarding the death of a dog whose body was found in Shuswap Lake near the west shore. “On July 5, 2021, the RCMP recovered the body and it appears that someone had attached a weighted object with a rope to the dog’s collar,” says …

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Cookie and her Crumbs: a tail of a mother’s love from trauma to safety

May 1, 2021

When the BC SPCA took in 119 small dogs from a property near Fort Nelson in March, among them was a terrier mix later named Cookie who was rescued along with her seven puppies, now dubbed her ‘crumbs.’ At the time the SPCA provided grooming and nail trims for the dogs, many of whom were …

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

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