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Volunteer Appreciation Week: Paige Wards, volunteer, BC SPCA South Peace

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April 20, 2021

While Paige Wards only started volunteering with the BC SPCA in February 2021, Wendy Davies, manager of the BC SPCA South Peace location, says she’s already been an “invaluable asset” to the team.   “Paige is always willing to go above and beyond when caring for the animals, and helping out the staff,” says Davies. “Paige is wonderful at reading the room, …

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Volunteer Appreciation Week: Food Bank Volunteers Jane Struthers and Carole Liggett

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April 18, 2021

The BC SPCA expanded their outreach food bank services at the start of the pandemic in order to help pet guardians in need, delivering over 75,648 kilograms and 55,791 cans of pet food.   Jane Struthers and Carole Liggett are just two of the many hard-working BC SPCA volunteers who helped the organization reach out to more than 33,000 …

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New BC SPCA membership offers stronger voice than ever before to help animals

April 15, 2021

Do you want to help end animal suffering in B.C.?  The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) has launched a membership drive to attract animal lovers who want to make a difference for domestic, farm and wild animals in need.   The BC SPCA recently passed a bylaw introducing a new one-member, …

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Maisy and Joey: a new ‘tail’ for two pups from Princeton seizure

April 4, 2021

Last September BC SPCA animal protection officers executed a warrant and removed 97 animals from a Princeton property in the Interior, including 43 puppies, 24 adult and senior dogs, after receiving a complaint about animals in distress. “The animals were living in an extremely poor environment, with lack of shelter, unsanitary living conditions, overcrowding, poor …

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Mom and son finish 115 kilometres walk to raise money for new solar panel roof at SPCA in Sechelt

March 26, 2021

Updated: March 26, 2021 On March 14th, Megan Kelso and her ten-year-old son, Cody, set off on a four-day walk from Gibsons to Powell River, B.C., all in the name of the environment and animals. The goal of their 115 kilometres journey was to raise $20,000 for a new solar roof for the Sunshine Coast …

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Latest partnership increases reach of Kamloops BC SPCA food bank

March 23, 2021

The Kamloops BC SPCA food bank has partnered with Chase Food Bank in an effort to help pet guardians affected by COVID-19. It’s the latest community partnership for the shelter, which has joined up with several social service and community groups throughout the Thompson-Nicola Regional District since the pandemic started.  “The BC SPCA in Kamloops …

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The BC SPCA in Kelowna kicks off Easter with fun baskets for kids

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March 15, 2021

**UPDATE** Online sales sold out but limited quantity available to purchase Saturday, April 3 – 10:00 to 4:00 at Orthoquest, 1015 Richter St., Kelowna With Easter around the corner, the BC SPCA in Kelowna is “hopping” to make it a little extra special for kids this year with some special baskets. Geared for kids aged …

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BC SPCA gifted with 200 stuffies by anonymous donor

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March 12, 2021

The BC SPCA Tri-Cities Education & Adoption Centre recently received a pleasant surprise in the form of 200 stuffies, all of which were donated by an anonymous donor. The shelter distributed them to several BC SPCA locations throughout the Lower Mainland, including Burnaby. As part of their ongoing outreach service program, the BC SPCA in Burnaby provided the stuffies to their North Burnaby Neighbourhood House partner. Over …

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