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You might call Remley, a dog-about-town. The border collie, who was adopted by Brian Borsoff and his wife, Shannon, in 2011 from the Burnaby SPCA, is a popular canine in his community. He quickly became the “face” of Borsoff’s autobody business shortly after his arrival. “Most people don’t come to see me. They always ask …
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The BC SPCA in Surrey is the proud recipient of a newly donated shed for food bank storage, thanks to grade 11 student, Aditi Kini. Kini received a $3000 grant through the Rising Youth program, an organization that supports community-driven initiatives. The only requirement of the grant was that the funds be allocated in a …
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News Category: Community
In June 2018 Olivia Malcom was tragically killed in a car accident days before her 20th birthday. Determined not to let her kind and generous spirit be forgotten, 17 of Olivia’s closest friends came together to do something extra special to honour her memory and her love of dogs – they adopted a kennel at the Burnaby SPCA. Because of her deep …
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News Category: Community
When the COVID-19 crisis hit the province, the BC SPCA rapidly pivoted its services to support additional vulnerable animals and people across B.C. through its outreach programs to ensure food and supplies went to the animals and pet guardians who needed it the most. Here are some of the ways we have been meeting the …
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News Category: Community
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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News Category: Community
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 …
News Category: Community
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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News Category: Animal cruelty, Community
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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News Category: Community
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 …
News Category: Community
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 …
