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The BC SPCA encourages all veterinarians across Canada interested in pursuing continued training or education related to ethics and animal welfare to apply for the Dr. Carol Morgan Memorial Award. Dr. Morgan served as a BC SPCA Board Member and Advisor, and was a beloved member of the animal welfare community. The Animal Welfare Foundation …
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News Category: Awards and accreditation
Paw in Hand is the newest addition to the BC SPCA’s list of AnimalKind accredited dog trainers and the first accredited company based in the Squamish area. Paw in Hand offers classes in Squamish and the surrounding areas. The BC SPCA launched this innovative program to accredit dog-training businesses in British Columbia in January, 2019. …
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News Category: Awards and accreditation
Love 2 Play and Proud of My Dog are the two newest additions to the BC SPCA’s list of AnimalKind accredited dog trainers, the first accredited companies serving the Kootenay region. Love 2 Play offers classes in the Slocan Valley, Nelson and surrounding areas; while Proud of My Dog serves the North Slocan Valley, Nakusp, …
News Category: Awards and accreditation
Dr. Holly Tillotson of Pacific Rim Veterinary Hospital in Port Alberni is being recognized for her work in veterinary forensics with the presentation of this year’s Dr. Carol Morgan Memorial Award. The award was established by the Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada (AWFC) in honour of former BC SPCA board member Dr. Carol Morgan, a …
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The BC SPCA is among the top 10 charities in MoneySense magazine’s 2019 survey that rates 100 Canadian charities for overall efficiency, transparency and donor stewardship. The magazine created Canada’s first charity rating system in 2011 to determine which charities score highest in categories such as overall charity efficiency, fundraising efficiency, social results and transparency. …
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The BCSPCA Shuswap Branch Recycling Centre is officially open, thanks to a grant from the Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union (SASCU). Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union (SASCU) celebrated Canada 150 with a grant of $50,000 for one community project. This grant was used to purchase, install and furnish a recycling centre to provide …
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While some Canadians choose not to eat pork, millions of Canadians still do. The BC SPCA pushes for higher standards of care for pigs – to ensure that those pigs that are raised for food receive a life worth living and reach the end of their lives as peacefully as possible. In the SPCA Certified program, our …
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News Category: Awards and accreditation, Farm
The Kamloops & District SPCA took home this year’s BC SPCA Branch of the Year award at the society’s Annual General Meeting on May 5. The award recognizes a branch that has made exceptional strides in the previous year. Parm Takhar, chief operations officer for the BC SPCA, says the Kamloops & District Branch was …
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News Category: Awards and accreditation, Community
Linda Scott, a dedicated animal lover and community advocate, was honoured as the 2018 Volunteer of the Year at the BC SPCA’s annual awards ceremony in Richmond on May. 4. “Linda is a remarkable woman who has saved so many animal lives through her dedication and compassion,” says Amy Stacey, manager of the BC SPCA’s …
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News Category: Awards and accreditation, Community
The city of Dawson Creek was honoured with the BC SPCA’s Humane Community Award at the society’s annual awards ceremony, held in Richmond on May 4. The award was presented in gratitude and recognition of the city’s progressive approach to humane welfare for animals. “It takes a strong community effort to address the suffering of …
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News Category: Awards and accreditation, Community
