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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, 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
Charges of animal cruelty have been laid against two individuals in the case of a severely emaciated boxer rescued by the BC SPCA in January. Amy Hui-Yu Lin and Glenn Mislang each face charges under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act after their young boxer came into the care of the Vancouver SPCA suffering …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
A cat found in a Maple Ridge park tied with zap straps on her neck and feet died from a predator attack, according to the BC SPCA. “The necropsy results reveal the cat died from puncture wounds from a medium to large predator, most likely a coyote or large dog,” says Lorie Chortyk, general manager …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
Gary Kenneth Bob of Lantzville has been banned from owning or having custody of an animal for five years and fined $250 after allowing his terrier-cross dog to suffer from a near-fatal flea infestation. The senior dog, named Rascal, was suffering from severe blood loss due to thousands of fleas when he was seized by …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
