August 23, 2023With wildfires still threatening communities across British Columbia and a large number of adoptable animals already in its care, the BC SPCA is offering half-price adoptions at its Vancouver and Vancouver Island Community Animal Centres starting August 24 until September 1. This promotion, proudly sponsored by our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition, means more pets …
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August 2, 2023Who can forget the image of the abandoned puppy sleeping on rocks and dirt under an uninhabited trailer. He was one of 12 puppies and two young moms found by a good Samaritan in July, sheltering from 30-degree-heat, on the side of the highway in Prince Rupert. “The good Samaritan who found them gave them …
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August 2, 2023Charlie, a German shepherd pit bull mix, was a stray who came into the BC SPCA’s care after being picked up by Prince George Animal Control in June of 2022. “Sadly, no one came to claim him,” says Kristen Sumner, animal centre services manager, North Cariboo. “He was in foster homes, foster to adopt homes …
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May 4, 2023They read about him in the news and they knew they had to meet him. Dylan and Sophie had been thinking about getting a cat for weeks when they learned about the senior, brown tabby cat named Wilson who had been found sitting in the snow, nearly frozen, on a logging road in Cranbrook. …
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May 3, 2023From a kitten found abandoned in a box on a construction site to a family of four pigs who needed a new home together, read the stories of these amazing animals and the people who gave them a second chance at happiness. Fabulous foursome finds forever home They were surrendered to the BC SPCA in …
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April 5, 2023The BC SPCA has seen a marked increase in the number of puppies surrendered to its care this year. “We have had almost 350 puppies come into care so far, compared to 200 at this time last year,” says Eileen Drever, the BC SPCA’s senior officer for protection and stakeholder relations. Most recently, a breeder …
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April 3, 2023Thinking of adding a rabbit (or two!) to your family? Rabbits are the third most popular furry pet after cats and dogs — and for good reason! However, with their unique needs and behaviours, they’re definitely not the same as our canine or feline companions. Here are 12 things to know before you bring a bunny …
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April 1, 2023It was a devastating story. These were some of the most emaciated dogs that the animal protection officers who rescued them and the veterinarians who treated them had ever seen. In January, BC SPCA animal protection officers seized 13 starving dogs from an individual in Clearwater who was breeding and selling presa canario dogs for …
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News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty
March 31, 2023He was found tied to a railing in front of a building in downtown Prince George. He had a large, protruding mass on his leg and a heartbreaking note on his collar asking someone to take care of him. Thankfully, a Good Samaritan found him and took him to the BC SPCA where he was …
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March 1, 2023Mini pigs have experienced a surge in popularity over the past few years. But are mini pigs real? “Mini pigs” is a term used to encompass any smaller breed of pig, and is often substituted with other terms like “micro-pigs,” “pocket pigs,” and “teacup pigs.” They are not a distinct breed, but rather can be …
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