October 4, 2018Thanks to City of Quesnel funding as part of the kennel contract, low-income cat owners have been able to take advantage of a low cost spay/neuter program through the BC SPCA Quesnel & District Branch this past spring and summer. “We are thrilled that the city recognizes the need to address cat overpopulation and has …
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June 29, 2018On the heels of a game-changing spay and neuter program in the city of Dawson Creek, the town of Pouce Coupe has joined the fight against cat overpopulation. “After noticing the incredible results we were able to achieve in Dawson Creek, the town of Pouce Coupe got in touch with us and provided $5,000 to …
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February 1, 2018A new report on Cats in Canada shows that the cat overpopulation issue continues to challenge communities across Canada, including British Columbia. “The tide is turning, we are seeing shifting attitudes towards the value of cats in our communities, spay/neuter rates are going up and more cats are receiving permanent ID in the form of …
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January 22, 2018Statistics from 2017 are showing that a cat bylaw and a PetSmart Charitiesâ„¢ of Canada spay/neuter grant program have had significant impact on cat overpopulation in the city of Dawson Creek. “Our shelter has seen a huge difference thanks to the grant. In 2015, 73 per cent of kittens coming into our care came from …
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January 3, 2018Cat guardians in Salmon Arm are getting a helping hand thanks to a PetSmart Charitiesâ„¢ of Canada grant to subsidize spay/neuter surgeries for owned cats. The $62,000 grant will provide spay/neuter surgeries for 350 cats in the city and start to tackle cat overpopulation in an area desperately in need of intervention. “We are thrilled …
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