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It’s National Siamese Cat Day! This popular cat breed is believed to have originated from Thailand and is known for being extremely talkative, affectionate and intelligent. Siamese cat guardians had a lot to say about caring for their well-loved and gorgeous feline friends: Aliese Mackenzie’s cat Presley “Presley is our princess and we couldn’t imagine …
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Halston was hit by a vehicle and the driver, feeling terrible about what had just happened, stayed by the poor young dog’s side until help arrived. RCMP and bylaw officers pulled over and assessed Halston to make sure he had not succumbed to his injuries at the side of the road. We don’t always know …
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Jak was lucky to find a family that valued his unique personality. This beautiful white cat with green eyes was adopted then returned to the Vancouver SPCA three times. “He was quite vocal. You could just hear him all the way down the hallway into the courtyard,” says SPCA volunteer Nancy van Aggelen. The high-energy …
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Search for “micro-pig” on YouTube and you will instantly be regaled with adorable videos of tiny piglets climbing stairs, playing with dogs, sleeping on couches and scampering on the beach. “There is no denying how cute they are,” says Meghann Cant, animal welfare educator for the BC SPCA. “But how many will still be cherished …
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Stoney spent the first two years of his life living in horrible conditions where his basic needs were neglected. The young dog was never cleaned, brushed or taken outside for walks. Stoney is one of 45 Havanese and Havanese-cross dogs who were surrendered by a former breeder from a home outside Victoria in April, 2018. …
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The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) has launched a new four-pillar strategic plan for 2019-2023 to take animal welfare in B.C. to a new level. The non-profit animal welfare organization, which helped nearly 48,000 animals in need in 2018, developed the plan after a year-long consultation with key …
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News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Farm, Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education, Wildlife, Youth
One of the oldest horses that was seized in a recent BC SPCA cruelty investigation has found a new loving home. Thor is one of 27 neglected horses who were rescued from a farm in Langley on Dec. 15, 2018. The horses had been living in unsanitary and unsafe conditions, suffering from lice, lack of …
Contest winner’s pet photo to be featured in new SPCA facility The BC SPCA’s Sea to Sky Branch in Squamish is calling on owners of a BC SPCA cat or kitten to tell us why their pet is a superstar. All feline adopters in the Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton area are invited to send in …
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Duchess, a Great Pyrenees mixed dog, was the BC SPCA’s first adopted animal of 2019. Adopted from the Kamloops & District Branch to her new forever home on January 1, 2019, Duchess came into the branch’s care in mid-December. “Welcoming a rescued animal into your home is always an exciting time,” says Lorie Chortyk, general manager, …
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This is one in a series of posts highlighting just some of the happy ‘tails’ SPCA adoptions in 2018 have brought to not only the animals involved, but also their loving, caring guardians. The animals in these stories will be spending their first holiday season with them. We happily accept adoption updates all year round! …
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