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The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has received four stars – the highest rating possible – in Charity Intelligence Canada’s annual list of top charities. This is the fifth year in a row the BC SPCA has been cited in the Charity Intelligence Canada report, which assesses hundreds of non-profit …
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News Category: Awards and accreditation
Dr. Adrian Walton, owner of Dewdney Animal Hospital has provided veterinary care to owned servals for years. The hospital also has a special permit that allows them to rescue and treat animals on the provincial controlled alien species (CAS) list. Unlike other exotic cats like lions and tigers, servals are not currently on the prohibited …
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News Category: Take action, Wildlife
The BC SPCA North Cariboo District Branch is asking members of the public to help with the costs of care for a dog named Luna who was shot, is severely emaciated and is recovering from surgery. There is an open cruelty investigation into Luna’s case. Members of the public spotted Luna wandering on Blackwater Road …
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News Category: Ways to help
It’s no secret that pets love treats and many are happy to lounge around at home. A chonky cat or dog may look cute but when pets start to pack on the pounds it’s cause for concern. Veterinarians are seeing an increasing number of overweight or obese pets. The Association for Pet Obesity estimates that …
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News Category: Pet care
The BC SPCA’s Burnaby Branch is seeking your help with medical costs for a cat who was found alone in a crate on Burnaby Mountain. “It is hard to say how long he may have been there before someone saw him and called us to pick him up,” says SPCA Burnaby branch manager Nicole McBain. …
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News Category: Ways to help
Amateur wildlife photographers in B.C. have once again made tough work for judges as the BC SPCA’s 11th annual Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest winners are announced. In addition, there were a number of incredible honourable mentions that celebrate the beauty in B.C.’s wild and urban environments. The People’s Choice Award was also determined as a result …
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News Category: Wildlife
In Canada, about 25.2 million hens lay over 9 billion eggs each year. Around 71% of those hens (17.9 million) spend their entire lives in small, cramped, wire enclosures called battery cages. They are housed in crowded groups of four to eight hens. To understand just how crowded these cages are, picture a standard piece …
Continue reading “Thinking outside the cage: Achieving Higher Welfare for Egg-Laying Hens in Canada”
News Category: Animal cruelty, Farm
A three-week-old kitten was surrendered to the BC SPCA Abbotsford Branch with a circular cut to her skin exposing the muscle underneath (warning: graphic photo.) The owners claimed not to know what had happened to this kitten but vet staff thought the cut was very unusual. One of the registered veterinary technicians that worked at …
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News Category: Adoption
Cheeko is a little lost soul who urgently needs your help to recover. This little stray dog was brought to the BC SPCA’s North Cariboo Branch in Prince George and he is battling a myriad of medical issues. Cheeko has severe dental disease including loose teeth that will require surgery, three hairless masses on the …
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News Category: Ways to help
BC SPCA officials and community members gathered on Sept. 28 to celebrate the official opening of the new BC SPCA Sea to Sky Education & Adoption Centre. The 2,000-square-foot facility includes three rooms for cats and kittens, a small-animal room, an exam room, office space for local animal protection officers and humane education staff as …
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News Category: Adoption
