May 16, 2025The BC SPCA’s formerly named Powell River Community Animal Centre has been officially renamed qathet. To honour the BC SPCA’s partnership with the Tla’amin Nation and to recognize this small step in the organization’s reconciliation journey, a renaming ceremony was held on May 15. This meaningful event was an important reminder for all attendees of …
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May 12, 2025Summer has us flocking to backyard swimming pools to cool down and beat the heat. We are not the only ones drawn to pools to cool down — bodies of water are also attractive to wild animals. Unfortunately, pools can be dangerous to wildlife, particularly small animals, when they find themselves stuck with no way …
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May 12, 2025Families of geese and ducks with their babies in tow is an awww-inspiring sight. For the new parents, springtime can be perilous as they help their newly-hatched babies make their way from their nest site to nearby streams, ponds and lakes. For Canada geese, both the male and female parents will care for the goslings. …
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May 6, 2025The BC SPCA has taken 83 Persian-mix cats into care after being contacted by the family of their late owner. Of these cats, sixty-three were transported through the Drive for Lives program to the BC SPCA Surrey animal centre, while the other twenty cats were brought to Kamloops. The BC SPCA’s Surrey animal centre and …
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May 6, 2025In preparation for World Ocean Day, which is celebrated every year on June 8, learn about risks to aquatic environments and how you can prevent them. World Ocean Day commemorates and acknowledges all that the ocean provides us with. The ocean, which covers 70 percent of the earth’s surface, produces at least 50 percent of …
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May 5, 2025Imagine your cat sniffing the fresh breeze, ears perked to the sound of birdsong, paws trotting confidently along a garden path — all while safely by your side. Walking a cat on a harness and leash might sound unusual at first, but for many feline companions, it’s a chance to explore the world beyond the …
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