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Just one year after the BC SPCA investigated a shocking case of abuse and torture of broiler chickens by employees of Elite Farm Services Ltd. in Chilliwack, SPCA constables are investigating further allegations of animal cruelty involving the same company and a Fraser Valley chicken farm, Jaedel Enterprises. In 2017, the BC SPCA recommended charges …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Farm
While some Canadians choose not to eat pork, millions of Canadians still do. The BC SPCA pushes for higher standards of care for pigs – to ensure that those pigs that are raised for food receive a life worth living and reach the end of their lives as peacefully as possible. In the SPCA Certified program, our …
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News Category: Awards and accreditation, Farm
We are busy people, frequently juggling work and personal commitments. It’s not often that we think of making time to go to meet our local farmers to learn about how our food is produced. However, if you want to know more about how your food is grown, nothing beats going to the source. Is it …
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News Category: Awards and accreditation, Community, Farm
Ever wondered about the difference between free range and free run eggs, or whether certified organic means anything for how well the animals were treated? What about labels like grass-fed and pasture-raised for meats and dairy? Food labels often raise more questions than they answer. Find out which food labels to look for and those …
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News Category: Community, Farm, Take action, Ways to help
The weather across the province has been heating up, and farmer’s markets are in full swing! Whether you’re a steady market shopper or have never taken a trip to your local market before, our three quick tips will help you aid farm animals in your community. 1) Look beyond the veggies Although the term “farmers’ …
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News Category: Farm, Ways to help
Take the Pledge! In Canada, over 24 million hens are raised for egg production each year, laying approximately 616 million eggs annually. More than 90 per cent of these laying hens (~ 21.6 million) spend their entire adult lives in cramped cages, while a mere 10 per cent are raised as either free run (cage-free, …
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News Category: Farm, Take action
Help us name Sweat Pea’s foal, born at our Surrey Good Shepherd Barn on April 22, 2018. While we do not know much about her history or any previous training she may have had, Sweat Pea is just as sweet as her name sounds. We would love the public’s help in naming Sweet Pea’s foal …
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You’ve seen it in ads on TV, in the grocery store, in restaurants all over, and it sounds like a pretty good idea: food that was “raised without antibiotics”. This is becoming one of the biggest food label trends we see today. These businesses boast that their meat, eggs, or dairy come from farms that …
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News Category: Farm
The BC SPCA is pleased with recent changes that will help improve the lives of farm animals across Canada. The society continues to participate in a collaborative process coordinated by the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC). A discussion between farmers, industry, veterinarians, government and animal welfare groups led to three new evidence-based standards for …
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News Category: Farm
More and more, people are seeking to become ethical eaters. For many of us, that also filters down into the types of foods we buy to feed our friends and family. What labels do you look for in the grocery store when you’re buying humanely raised eggs, dairy and meats? Making the best choice can …
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News Category: Farm
