August 19, 2016Crown counsel has charged Campbell River resident Tyrone Roberts with animal cruelty under the Criminal Code of Canada following a BC SPCA investigation. Tyrone Roberts is accused of punching and beating his male brindle pit bull-German shepherd cross named Cookie, causing serious facial and jaw injuries. Veterinary examinations carried out in February when the dog …
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March 22, 2016Crown counsel has charged Kamloops resident Christopher Mathes with animal cruelty under the Criminal Code of Canada in the beating death of the family’s Chihuahua-mix dog on Thanksgiving, 2015. BC SPCA investigators say the incident occurred during a family dinner, when the five-year-old dog named Jersey bit a family member, causing a small wound. “Mathes …
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March 15, 2016In the wake of two recent seizures of animals from a Langley puppy mill and a Surrey breeder/boarder, BC SPCA staff and volunteers continue to work around the clock to help the cats and dogs, many of whom were rescued from deplorable conditions. As Vancouver BC SPCA staff and volunteers continue to accept and review …
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March 14, 2016MARCH 14 UPDATE: Watch as Twister, one of the 66 seized dogs from a pupy mill in Langley, goes to her forever home. MARCH 10 UPDATE: The Vancouver BC SPCA Branch is now accepting new applications for the remaining adult dogs recently seized from the Langley puppy mill and will be reviewing accordingly. Breeds include …
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March 1, 2016Crown counsel has laid a total of 20 counts of animal cruelty against Chilliwack Cattle Sales LTD. Company and seven of its employees, following a BC SPCA investigation. Sixteen of the 20 counts are under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and concern the various cruelty acts against dairy cows, while four of the counts …
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February 23, 2016The BC SPCA is seeking the public’s help in identifying the owner of an emaciated dog abandoned at a West Vancouver pet store around the lunch hour on Feb. 18. The male border collie, approximately six years old, was tied to a shelving unit at the back of Cute Paws Pet Food & Supplies at …
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February 22, 2016The B.C. government is taking another step towards enhancing protection of animals by targeting irresponsible commercial breeders of dogs and cats. The B.C. government will adopt a regulation under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Actrecognizing the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association’s Codes of Practice for both kennel and cattery operations as generally accepted management practices …
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February 17, 2016The BC SPCA has seized 82 animals from a breeding/boarding facility in Surrey. The 67 cats, 12 dogs and three puppies were seized during a warrant executed by BC SPCA constables on Feb. 16. Two of the animals – one adult cat and one kitten – had to be euthanized last evening because of critical …
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February 16, 2016The BC SPCA is applauding an announcement made by the provincial government on Feb. 13 that it is considering new licensing and inspection rules for dog and cat breeders in B.C. “We have been in conversation with government on this issue and we are very pleased with their commitment to move forward quickly to prevent …
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February 4, 2016The BC SPCA has seized 66 sick and neglected dogs and puppies, in one of the largest puppy mill seizures in B.C. history. The 32 adult dogs and 34 puppies, including Old English sheepdogs, Bernese mountain dogs, soft-coated wheaton terriers, standard poodles, miniature poodles and Portuguese water dogs, were seized from a Langley breeder on …
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