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Don’t want a rewarding relationship? Then don’t adopt a senior cat. Entertaining, adorable and full of personality? It’s overwhelming! It’s so incredibly unfair that senior cats are cute, cuddly, and camera ready (whether it’s a photobombing or otherwise). They also tend to have their personality traits nailed down, so if you don’t want to be …
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The last week of May was an exciting time at the SPCA as 145 adult cats found their forever homes. The half-price adult cat adoption promotion was presented by Hill’s® Pet Nutrition and ran from May 25 to 31. The event encourages cat lovers to adopt an older feline companion. “With kitten season underway the …
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If you have room in your home and your heart for a new best friend, the BC SPCA invites you to check out the amazing cats looking for their furr-ever family during our upcoming adult cat adoption promotion. The event, proudly presented by Hill’s® Pet Nutrition, takes place May 25-31 in SPCA shelters across B.C. …
Continue reading “Meow’s the time to make a new friend: adopt an adult cat for half the price”
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It’s common for older pets to get overlooked at shelters with kittens and puppies also hoping for their forever homes. Cats and dogs are considered “senior” or “mature” at around the age of seven. “Often what we’ll see in the shelters is these young little puppies and kittens coming in, and everybody runs to them,” …
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News Category: Adoption, Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education, Tip Tuesday
Little Prince is looking for a kingdom with a guardian who will take care of his unique needs. He has lost his home, his eyesight and is hoping someone will fall in love with him. Prince was surrendered to the Vancouver SPCA because his owners couldn’t pay for surgery to remove his remaining damaged eye. …
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The BC SPCA is supports consumers seeking alternatives to eggs produced by hens housed in battery cages. However, backyard chickens can be a lot of work and bring their own unique challenges, so they aren’t the right fit for everyone. If raising hens isn’t for you, purchase eggs produced on SPCA Certified farms and from …
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News Category: Adoption, Farm, Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education
Hugo is recovering at the Vancouver SPCA after having surgery to remove about 100 hair bands and elastics from his stomach. He is the second cat in two weeks to arrive at the branch after eating non-food material. Some cats who have a long-term habit of eating non-food items have a compulsive disorder called Pica. …
Continue reading “SPCA saves cat who swallowed 100 hair bands”
News Category: Adoption, Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education
Mother’s Day reminds us to take time to cherish the important role mothers play in our lives. Here is one tale of a mother dog’s devotion to her son and how she gives him the strength to overcome his own unique challenges. Meet Keyka, a loving mother who is always there for her son Lucky …
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Onyx was shot by a pellet gun in February and the injury was so severe that the cat’s right front leg had to be amputated. The young tabby went on to make a full recovery and was adopted by a loving family. We are sharing his inspiring story today in honour of National Specially-abled Pets …
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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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