November 12, 2019Scotty the Scottish Fold came into care at the Burnaby SPCA in September suffering from life-threatening injuries. He had puncture wounds on his abdomen and the veterinary staff who treated him believe that he had been attacked by a raccoon. Scotty’s tail was disarticulated, separated at the joints, probably during his desperate struggle to escape …
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News Category: Adoption
October 30, 2019Maureen Seguin and her family had been visiting their local BC SPCA branch every week in hopes of finding the right pet for their busy household. That’s when staff told them about an upcoming event called Fall Head Over Tails in Love. For one day, adoption fees and BC Pet Registry fees would be 50 …
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News Category: Adoption, Events
October 1, 2019A 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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September 28, 2019BC 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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September 12, 2019Senkō was the youngest in a group of 42 neglected horses seized from an Interior property in March. When horse trainer and large animal technician at Mills Veterinary Service, Kristi Kalke, first met Senkō he was just six-months-old, very scared and appeared to be completely feral. Kalke was part of a team working with head …
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News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Farm
August 23, 2019It may be the dogs days of summer, but it’s cats and kittens who are urgently needing homes, according to the BC SPCA. “This is always a busy time for our shelters, but this summer we are especially overwhelmed with incoming cats and kittens,” says Lorie Chortyk, spokesperson for the BC SPCA. “In addition to …
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News Category: Adoption
June 13, 2019Don’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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May 15, 2019Little 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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May 9, 2019Hugo 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. …
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News Category: Adoption, Pet care
May 3, 2019Mother’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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News Category: Adoption