March 23, 2012 Warning: graphic photos below A gentle Rottweiler, whose collar was so embedded that it took an extensive surgery to cut it out of his neck, is recovering at the BC SPCA Kamloops Branch. The young dog, rescued from a rural area near Lytton, required more than 80 stitches after the surgery to remove the embedded …
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March 23, 2012The BC SPCA is seeking the public’s help to find out who is responsible for a disturbing series of incidents in which 15 cats have been found mutilated in the Maple Ridge area. The most recent incident was March 11, 2012 but the mutilations date back to June 2011. “The BC SPCA and the Ridge …
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March 14, 2012(Warning: Graphic photos below. Discretion is advised.) BC SPCA animal cruelty investigators are seeking the public’s help in solving a shocking case of animal cruelty in Dawson Creek. Disturbingly, the case appears to be a repeat of a sickening incident that took place in January, 2011 in the same neighbourhood. “Yesterday afternoon we received a …
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February 29, 2012Caution: news story below contains graphic images The BC SPCA rescued seven severely emaciated puppies and their badly neglected mother from a residence near Ladysmith on February 27. The German shepherd-cross dogs, who were surrendered into BC SPCA custody by their owner, included the mother of the puppies, six 12-week-old puppies and one nine-month-old puppy …
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February 29, 2012Over the past half-century, restrictive gestation stall housing for pregnant sows has been the norm, but today there is growing concern for the welfare of sows in such systems. Many countries have responded by implementing bans on the use of gestation stalls in pig production. The response from consumers has been an increased demand for …
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February 20, 2012The BC SPCA is calling the new regulation and code of practice for the care of sled dogs in B.C., announced by the provincial government today, a “good step forward”. “We were pleased to be part of this process as we believe it is vital that animals used in recreation and tourism be protected and that their …
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January 13, 2012A Victoria woman has been charged with three counts of animal cruelty under the Criminal Code of Canada and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act stemming from an incident in June, 2011, when she allegedly failed to seek life-saving veterinary care for her Great Dane after the dog gave birth to 11 puppies. Kristine Dudley-Danskin is …
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January 12, 2012BC SPCA special constables have captured eight more cats in a possible hoarding case in Ashcroft. The cats were hiding in and around an abandoned house from which 31 cats were rescued this Monday. The cats are being cared for at the Williams Lake SPCA. If you believe one of these cats (see below) is your …
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December 26, 2011Holly, as she has been named by SPCA staff, is recovering well from the surgery to remove the large tumour from her head and the treatments she received for the ulcer in her eye. She has been bathed and groomed to remove the mattes from her fur and she is responding happily to all the …
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December 14, 2011Warning: story contains graphic images Charges of animal cruelty are pending against the Nanaimo owner of a seven-month-old German shepherd puppy who was found with a collar deeply embedded in her neck. The malnourished puppy was tied up in a yard and was wearing a 33-centimetre collar that was at least 10 centimetres too short to …
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