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After a move last summer, Susan Wilson intended to adopt a kitten as soon as she was settled into her new place. However, as she says, “The COVID-19 pandemic helped me prepare for it a lot sooner than I expected!” Enter Merlin. The little orange-and-white cat was the only kitten available when Wilson was looking …
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Kelsi Jessamine was not looking for a therapeutic dog when she adopted Malakai from the Vancouver BC SPCA this summer. But the husky-shepherd mix ended up being the perfect medicine for the registered nurse and her clients at a harm reduction clinic in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. While Malakai isn’t a certified therapy dog (yet) Jessamine …
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The BC SPCA is warning dog owners to keep an eye out for suspicious-looking substances while walking their dogs in local Chilliwack parks. The animal protection society has received four reports of dogs becoming ill after ingesting unknown toxic substances. “The locations we’ve received reports from include Rotary Trail, Peach Park/Peach Road, Vedder Park/Petawawa Road …
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The BC SPCA in Campbell River is asking for donations of supplies to help care for a large intake of guinea pigs into their facility. “We are working with an individual who has become overwhelmed with the number of guinea pigs in his home and has agreed to surrender them to the SPCA so that …
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The BC SPCA in Parksville-Qualicum Beach has partnered with the Mt. Arrowsmith Salvation Army Food Bank to provide the Outreach Pet Food Program for those pet guardians affected by the pandemic. While the branch has provided pet food whenever they could to people in need throughout the years, the branch has now been able to …
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Like most people, Brianne Hogan didn’t know what to expect from the COVID-19 pandemic. When news of the coronavirus first swept the country in early March, Hogan, a freelance writer, had just accepted a job offer in Vancouver and was prepared to make the cross-country move from her home in Prince Edward Island. “No one …
The BC SPCA in Victoria is expanding its pet food bank outreach to help pet guardians who may need support in caring for their animals. “We have all gone through challenging times with the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has had a financial impact on many families,” says Annie Prittie Bell, manager of the BC SPCA …
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The BC SPCA in Salmon Arm is seeking the public’s help for medical costs for a puppy who was injured after falling from the back of a truck on the Squilax-Anglemont Road near Celista on Oct. 7. The five-month-old border collie puppy named Nelson was brought into the care of the Shuswap SPCA Branch and …
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The BC SPCA in Salmon Arm is welcoming applications from low-income families in the Shuswap region for low-cost spay neuter surgeries, thanks to $10,000 of funding received from the Shuswap Community Foundation. “We are thrilled to be able to offer this program to the entire area we serve,” says Victoria Olynik, BC SPCA Shuswap Branch …
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On Sept. 21, The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) officially celebrates its 125th anniversary. Established as a result of concerns over the plight of working animals, the BC SPCA has grown to become the largest and most progressive animal organization in Canada, with a sweeping mission to protect …
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