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More than 30 years of commitment to animals: An exceptional volunteer story

Shawna Willan with cat
January 7, 2020

As 2020 marks the BC SPCA’s 125 anniversary we want to take this opportunity to celebrate all the wonderful people who believe in our mission and work tirelessly to improve animal welfare.  Shawna Willan has always loved animals and is passionate about helping them find loving homes. Willan started supporting the SPCA in the 80s …

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Success combatting cat overpopulation in Dawson Creek inspires neighbouring community

Cute ginger coloured cat looking sleepy lying head down onto blanket
June 29, 2018

On 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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Tide is turning on cat overpopulation: Some gains but still work to be done

February 1, 2018

A 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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Bylaw, spay/neuter grant help Dawson Creek address cat overpopulation

January 22, 2018

Statistics 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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New grant will address cat overpopulation in Salmon Arm

January 3, 2018

Cat 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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UPDATE: more than 150 cats taken into BC SPCA care as Houston rescue continues

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