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On June 24, a 6.5-month-old golden retriever puppy, now named Air Bud, was surrendered to the BC SPCA qathet community animal centre with significant wounds requiring urgent veterinary intervention. After intake, Air Bud was immediately transported to a local veterinary hospital to address two untreated 4-inch bilateral axillary lesions caused by an imbedded harness. “In an …
News Category: Ways to help
The BC SPCA is encouraging British Columbians to share their feedback on the regulation of all exotic cats with the provincial government. These wild cats are not native to British Columbia or Canada, and they suffer when they are bred and kept in captivity and sold for large profits in the pet trade. For decades, the …
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News Category: Take action, Ways to help, Wildlife
The BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) was created from the desire of the surrounding community to mitigate harm to wild animals and the centre remains a pillar of coexistence with the natural world today. Since Wild ARC’s doors opened in 1997, its facilities have grown and improved, animal intake numbers have doubled, …
Continue reading “Wild ARC soars to 60,000th patient”
News Category: Wildlife
Good planning can make all the difference in the event of a disaster. Don’t forget to include your pets in the plan! To make your emergency exit as efficient as possible, we have included preparation tips and a downloadable evacuation checklist below. Prepare & Prep Emergency Sticker: Put a sticker on each entry of your …
Continue reading “Wildfire season is well underway—don’t wait for an emergency, get prepared!”
News Category: Pet care
While our avian friends have some pretty impressive qualities in common – forget flying, try building a nest sturdy enough to hold tiny hatchlings without using your hands! – birds belonging to the group of aerial insectivores are particularly impressive. Birds like swallows, swifts, martins, and nighthawks have a diet that consists almost entirely of …
Continue reading “Five ways to become a swallow steward this season”
News Category: Wildlife
Summer is here, and farmers’ markets across the province are in full swing! By shopping at a farmers’ market, you are already creating a positive impact by supporting local farmers and reducing your environmental footprint. But did you know you are also supporting farmed animal welfare? Farmers’ markets are one of the best places to …
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News Category: Farm
