December 13, 2018This 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! …
Continue reading “Home for the holidays: Quinn”
News Category: Adoption
December 6, 2018I’d really like to adopt a cat, but I already have a dog. Is that a problem? Contrary to popular belief, cats and dogs can live in harmony. Here are a few tips for selecting a feline housemate for your dog. 1.) Choose a cat previously socialized to dogs. Most cats can adapt to dogs …
Continue reading “Ask the SPCA: Cats and dogs”
News Category: Adoption, Pet care
November 5, 2018Update: Duchess (now named Fern) and Francine (now named Maple) have found their forever homes! “We were pleased to see such an interest in these two little ladies, with dozens of applications coming in not long after they came into our care,” says Krista Shaw, manager, Maple Ridge Branch. Ultimately, the pups will be going …
Continue reading “St. Bernard-cross puppies find their forever homes”
News Category: Adoption
September 13, 2018It’s a story with a happy ending: horse Sweet Pea, along with her foal, Tanner, will be going home to live with their new guardians in Clearwater. You may remember Sweet Pea: earlier this year the BC SPCA put out a call for suggestions for a name for her foal, who was born at our …
Continue reading “Horses Sweet Pea and Tanner head to their forever home”
News Category: Adoption, Farm
June 26, 2018The BC SPCA is applauding a move by the City of Burnaby to limit the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits (except for spayed and neutered domestic rabbits) to adoptions from approved shelters and rescues. BC SPCA manager of public policy and outreach Amy Morris says the new bylaw, approved by Burnaby council on June …
Continue reading “BC SPCA applauds Burnaby’s decision to restrict sale of pets from stores”
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May 3, 2018Update: thank you to everyone for your naming suggestions! The winning name for the foal is Tanner!
News Category: Adoption, Farm
March 13, 2018The BC SPCA is applauding a move by the City of Surrey to limit the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits to adoptions from approved shelters and rescues. BC SPCA manager of public policy and outreach Amy Morris says the new bylaw, approved by Surrey council on March 12, is a step forward in preventing …
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January 2, 2018British Columbians are passionate about supporting the BC SPCA in fighting animal cruelty and improving animal welfare – and we’ve seen what a difference that support makes, especially in the final months of 2017. In December, the City of Vancouver banned the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits, following a similar move by the …
Continue reading “Winning: Your support is helping the BC SPCA win against cruelty”
News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Farm, Pet care, Wildlife
January 2, 2018She was found by a Good Samaritan, nearly dragging both back legs behind her. Silverbell, a two-year-old silver tabby, had a broken left hind leg and an old break injury on her right leg that had already started to heal, leaving her right knee in bad shape. “We’re not sure how the injuries happened, but …
Continue reading “Shuswap BC SPCA staff hope public can help sweet Silverbell”
News Category: Adoption, Ways to help
December 15, 2017It was his personality – not his pitch – that landed him in his forever home. Lyle, a two-year-old pig who seemed to enjoy the spotlight when the story of his penchant for ‘singing’ went viral, attracted the attention of more than 40 potential adopters after being in BC SPCA care for more than a …
Continue reading “Lyle gets his Christmas wish: A home in time for the holidays”
News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Farm