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The BC SPCA is seeking the public’s help in solving a case involving two newborn kittens who were stuffed inside a plastic bag and abandoned in a Vancouver dumpster on April 19. The one-day-old kittens, who were suffering from hypothermia and dehydration, were rushed to an emergency clinic for treatment but both have since died. …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
As you may have heard, Kiki the eight-month-old pomeranian was living in tragic conditions, suffering from old fractures and an open skin infection that caused her skin to rot. We are so thankful that someone took a moment to call the BC SPCA Animal Helpline to report their concerns. This led to an animal protection …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Ways to help
The BC SPCA’s Vancouver Branch is seeking your help with medical costs for Kiki, a pomeranian puppy who has suffered horrific abuse. The SPCA was alerted to Kiki’s condition when a member of the public called in to report that a puppy had been allegedly abused by one of its owners and was being taken …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Ways to help
The BC SPCA has seized 46 horses, four dogs and four hogs from a property in North Vernon. The warrant was executed on March 25 after the BC SPCA received complaints that animals had been left unattended on the property and were not receiving adequate care. “SPCA constables met with the owner of the animals …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
A Victoria woman has been charged with animal cruelty after leaving her dog to perish in a hot car last July. Stephanie Skinner has been charged with one count under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. On July 23, 2018 Skinner left her Boston Terrier, Ava, in a car for seven hours with all …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
Meet Debbie Goodine, a northern region animal protection officer with the BC SPCA based in Prince George. As a mother of twins, guardian to rescue dog Lucy and cats Bubba and Lexi, Goodine is quite the Superwoman. It’s her job to investigate animal cruelty cases – travelling across great distances and in all weather conditions …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
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
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and highlight how your donations have helped animals recover and live life to the fullest. Read on to see how animals we featured in 2018 are now thriving and living their best lives. Mini Mini arrived into our care as the result …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Ways to help
The South Okanagan/Similkameen and Kelowna Branches of the BC SPCA are caring for a large intake of young cats surrendered to the BC SPCA on Jan. 30. The cats came from the same individual who has previously surrendered 164 cats and kittens to the SPCA. “Thirty cats were brought into our care, suffering from upper …
News Category: Animal cruelty, Ways to help
The BC SPCA is seeking help to provide on-going care and loving new homes for a large number of horses seized in a cruelty investigation last month. On Dec. 15, 2018, 27 neglected horses were rescued from a Langley property suffering from lack of nutrition, lice infestation, overgrown hooves, rainscald from inadequate shelter and lack …
News Category: Animal cruelty, Ways to help
