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All BC SPCA locations will be closed on September 30, as we observe National Truth & Reconciliation Day, a day to commemorate the history and legacy of residential schools in Canada. “A critical step toward reconciliation is public recognition and learnings about the atrocities experienced by Indigenous peoples and communities across Canada,” says BC SPCA …
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The Province is providing $12 million in funding to help build BC SPCA shelter replacements in Vancouver, Cowichan, Prince George, and Fort St. John. “We greatly appreciate this significant support from the Province for these four communities where our aging facilities are making the care and protection of vulnerable animals increasingly difficult,” says Marcie Moriarty, …
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BC SPCA staff went behind fire evacuation lines in Tumbler Ridge to look for and care for animals sheltering in place after an uncontrolled wildfire approached the community. “Our hearts go out to the residents of Tumbler Ridge,” says Alex Schare, BC SPCA regional manager (North Region), animal protection. “Thankfully it appears that many people …
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A BC SPCA animal protection officer, with the help of two Surrey firefighters, rescued a kitten trapped in a space between the framing and foundation of a home in Surrey. Good Samaritans heard a cat crying on the property and after searching for the cat on their own with no luck, called the BC SPCA’s …
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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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