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It is hard to forget the photos of the badly matted poodle-mix dogs as they were being assessed at the BC SPCA’s Kelowna animal centre. Thirty-one dogs in total were surrendered by an irresponsible breeder in Clearwater after they were found living in a dark building without adequate heating, bedding or veterinary care. One of …
Continue reading “Oodles of doodles – rescued golden doodle has 11 puppies”
News Category: Animal Stories
Pickles story reminds us that a dog with a sad start can find happiness with some loving patience and a mischief-encouraging best friend named Boo. The 14-month-old retriever was one of five young dogs surrendered to the BC SPCA by their owner after a complaint about their living conditions was called into the animal helpline. …
Continue reading “It’s kind of a big dill. Pickles finds his forever home!”
News Category: Animal Stories
A perfect match is worth the wait. Beloved long-term resident Oso has finally found his forever home after spending almost 300 days in the care of the BC SPCA’s Comox Animal Centre. Poor Oso was surrendered into the BC SPCA’s care after spending the first three and a half years of his life tethered to …
Continue reading “Long-term resident Oso finds forever dog dad”
News Category: Animal Stories
Maya, a four-year-old Pit Bull terrier, was pregnant when she came into the BC SPCA’s care through our animal protection work. She was immediately brought to a veterinary clinic where she would meet the foster who would change her life. “I was working at the clinic when Maya came in,” says Mandi. “No BC SPCA …
Continue reading “Momma Maya and her nine pups new lease on life”
News Category: Animal Stories
Just like the human world, the animal world is filled with amazing moms. They teach, nurture, feed and protect their offspring until they are ready to fend for themselves. In some cases, and moms reading this may relate, the offspring never leave and rely on their mom for food and protection well into their adult …
Continue reading “Five awesome animal moms”
News Category: Animal Stories
She was in so much pain her cries sounded like those of a wild animal. A Good Samaritan stopped on the Highway to see how they could help and was surprised to find Honey, a two-year-old pit bull terrier mix, lying on the side of an isolated stretch of a highway in Fort St. James …
Continue reading “Update: Crying in pain, dog found on highway finds forever family”
News Category: Animal Stories
Luffy’s story was heartbreaking. He was found starved and confined in a crate in a dark basement. No one knows how long he had been kept that way, but when the BC SPCA animal protection officer looked closely, she could see that he was extremely emaciated; Luffy’s ribs and hip bones were clearly visible. He …
Continue reading “Update: Extremely starved dog confined in crate in the dark”
News Category: Animal Stories
This bonded pair of American bulldog Labrador retriever mix moms and their 18 puppies were found on a property in Chase, B.C. and taken into the BC SPCA’s care. The moms were emaciated, their bones clearly visible. They were desperately trying to take care of their puppies, who were found huddled together in a makeshift …
Continue reading “Update: Bonded emaciated dog moms find a forever home together”
News Category: Animal Stories
He was one of the biggest animal rescue stories of 2023. Fish, a nine-year-old Labrador retriever mix, wandered out of the woods in July in a remote area of Enderby, close to Kingfisher. He was skin and bones and covered in sores. Thankfully, there was a Good Samaritan in the area who was able to …
Continue reading “Fish the emaciated lab lucky to be alive finds forever home!”
News Category: Animal Stories
It is hard to believe how much Peggy’s life has changed in just a few short weeks. In early December, a Good Samaritan saw her limping horribly and brought her to a local cat rescue. Because of her injury, she was surrendered to the BC SPCA’s Kamloops animal centre where she would receive the veterinarian …
Continue reading “Update: Peggy the stray cat with severely fractured front leg finds forever home!”
News Category: Animal Stories, Ways to help
