October 4, 2017It took 364 days, but one day short of being in BC SPCA care in Prince Rupert for one year, a cat named Arnie finally found his forever home. Surrendered into SPCA care with a horrible open wound on his neck, underweight and in rough shape, the orange tabby has come a long way. “After …
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September 6, 2017If you’ve been thinking of bringing a furry feline into your family, the BC SPCA is urging you to act “meow“! “We have been overwhelmed with the number of cats and kittens being surrendered or abandoned this summer and our shelters are struggling to find space for them all,” says Lorie Chortyk, general manager of …
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July 1, 2017Going to yoga can be good for you. Going to yoga with kittens and bunnies? Even better! The BC SPCA Richmond Education and Adoption Centre has started holding yoga with animals classes to offer a healthy exercise option for animal lovers as well as the chance to feature adoptable animals who need ‘fur’ever homes. “So …
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April 1, 2017When she first saw him, she thought she might be just the right human for him. Betty Clements, a senior who has been volunteering with the BC SPCA Comox Valley & District Branch for 14 years, didn’t care that Tank, a lovable black dog who had just come into the care of the SPCA, was …
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March 17, 2017The pouring rain didn’t dampen the spirits of several Bernese mountain dogs and their guardians last weekend. The reunion/birthday party was held to both celebrate the eight Bernese puppies’ first birthday and to reunite them with their mom and siblings. Rescued during a cruelty investigation last year with the help of the RCMP, when the …
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March 1, 2017The BC SPCA was extremely pleased when the B.C. Government announced an additional $5 million to support the society’s eight-year Facilities Development and Services Plan to replace or renovate aging shelters. “We are grateful to the Province of B.C. for their ongoing support of homeless, abused and vulnerable animals,” said Craig Daniell, chief executive officer of …
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January 31, 2017The B.C. Government has announced an additional $5 million for the BC SPCA to support the society’s eight-year Facilities Development and Services Plan to replace or renovate aging shelters. “We are grateful to the Province of B.C. for their ongoing support of homeless, abused and vulnerable animals,” said Craig Daniell, chief executive officer of the BC …
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January 5, 2017A record number of large-scale animal seizures in 2016 have highlighted the need for new BC SPCA facilities in the province. “With support from our donors and a $5-million contribution from the Government of B.C., the BC SPCA launched a Facilities Development & Services Plan two years ago to replace or refurbish aging SPCA shelters …
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November 21, 2016As temperatures across the province start to drop, the BC SPCA is encouraging people who are thinking about adopting a furry family member to consider cats, and turn brrrs into purrs during its upcoming adoption event, presented by Hill’s® Science Diet®: From Nov. 24 to Dec. 5, all adult cat adoption fees are 50 per …
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September 18, 2016Question: My husband and I are considering getting a dog for the children to grow up with. When is a good time to bring a dog into the home and what are the benefits to adoption versus purchasing through a breeder or buying online? As the sun sets earlier and weather gets cooler and as …
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