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An increase in demand and an early start to B.C.’s wildfire season has the BC SPCA struggling to stock their pet food banks. In 2022, the BC SPCA provided 532,000 meals through pet food banks. “When guardians and their pets are evacuated due to a natural disaster like wildfires or floods, they can be away …
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For over a decade, the BC SPCA has been funding local efforts to spay and neuter community cats. This year, we conducted a review of the grant to update the program. In reviewing the grant, we held interviews with past grantees, researched developments in Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), and analyzed the internal granting process. The update included …
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The BC SPCA is pleased to announce the appointment of Gaelene Askeland as the new senior manager in Kelowna. “We are thrilled to welcome Gaelene Askeland to the incredible team in Kelowna,” says Adrienne McBride, senior director, community animal centres for the BC SPCA. “She will work to continue to grow the Kelowna centre’s successful …
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The BC SPCA is applauding the B.C. government’s announcement of permanent funding towards 20 new subsidized seats for B.C. veterinary students at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) on the University of Saskatchewan campus. Last April, the government announced that it was investing nearly $10.7 million to increase the number of subsidized seats from …
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Life-like driftwood animals are coming to downtown Victoria in support of injured, sick and orphaned wildlife. WILD BC!, an art show by artist Tanya Bub, will feature 30 life-sized sculptures of B.C. wildlife to raise funds and awareness for the BC SPCA’s Wild ARC, a wildlife rehabilitation centre in Metchosin that helps nearly 3,000 injured …
The government has confirmed that eight deceased skunks found in Vancouver and Richmond have tested positive for HPAI (avian influenza). Please see their official release below: Skunks in Richmond, Vancouver test positive for avian influenza VICTORIA – Testing has confirmed eight skunks found dead in late February in Richmond and Vancouver are positive for avian …
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British Columbia counts its abundance and diversity of wildlife among its greatest attractions. But interactions between wild animals and humans can often lead to injuries or displacement for wild animals in urban settings. Breanne Beckett, the BC SPCA’s senior manager for the Victoria area, says the task of keeping wild animals safe is a significant …
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The BC SPCA in Fort St. John has a new home. The non-profit society has signed a three-year lease for a building at 10503 89th Avenue in Fort St. John. The SPCA had to vacate its existing facility last March after structural issues were identified which made it unsafe for humans and animals to continue …
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The BC SPCA’s Prince George spay and neuter clinic, in partnership with Soft Paws Cat Rescue, held two feral cat spay and neuter days on February 9 and 16. “Soft Paws Cat Rescue has a manager for each of the feral cat colonies,” says Cari Ito, manager of the BC SPCA’s Prince George spay and …
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The BC SPCA is expressing concern for the welfare of animals in Trail and the surrounding district after the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary announced its decision to no longer fund municipal animal services. Animal control services are a municipal responsibility and are separate from the work of the non-profit BC SPCA, which is funded …
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