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The BC SPCA has opened a new facility adjacent to its Community Animal Centre in Nanaimo to care for abused and neglected farm animals. The Seasted Stables, which will serve all of Vancouver Island, is named in recognition of the Seasted Foundation, which provided generous funding for the barn and paddocks, along with a contribution …
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News Category: Farm
Have you bought organic food thinking that the animals raised on these farms lived a better life? If you answered yes, you are correct! Farmers who raise animals for organic food must meet high animal welfare standards. These standards, outlined in the Canadian Organic Standards (COS), are reviewed and updated every five years. This ensures …
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News Category: Farm
The Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Goats is being updated for the first time in 16 years. There are over 230,000 goats in Canada, and while some goats are pets, the majority are raised commercially for dairy, meat and fibre (mohair/wool). “Updating the Code of Practice is a key way to advance goat welfare in Canada. This …
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News Category: Farm
Jolene and Hermione are proof that some of the best friendships are born from tragedy. The two mares were rescued as a part of cruelty investigation near Princeton at the end of September 2020 in which 97 animals were taken in by the BC SPCA. At the time, the emaciated horses had to go into strict quarantine immediately. Tragically, …
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Each year the BC SPCA rescues sick, abused, and neglected horses from across the province who need urgent care. Sadly, the horses seized through SPCA cruelty investigations are usually in poor condition, and in many cases require extensive nutritional and medical rehabilitation due to starvation and other health issues. In 2015 the BC SPCA opened …
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News Category: Farm
There has been so much interest in the 97 animals rescued as part of a cruelty investigation near Princeton at the end of September, including the 27 horses who were rescued. At the time, the emaciated horses had to go into strict quarantine immediately. Tragically, several didn’t make it. The BC SPCA was also fighting …
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The public comment period for Canada’s first Code of Practice for farmed fish is now open, and will remain open until January 7. Be sure to submit your feedback on the draft Code to ensure that the welfare of farmed fish is protected! Here are a few key points we hope you convey along with …
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News Category: Farm
Equine photographer Leanne Peniuk’s passion for horses is on full display with the release of her new coffee-style book, Rescue Me, which showcases success stories and photographs of rescued horses from British Columbia, including BC SPCA rescue alumni. “Every story in this book inspired me,” says Peniuk. “These horses have endured such hardships in their …
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News Category: Farm, Ways to help
The BC SPCA is reminding Canadians to voice their opinions on proposed amendments to the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Codes of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs before the deadline next month. National farm codes, developed by multi-stakeholder committees, are updated every 10 years, with an interim review conducted after five years. …
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News Category: Farm
Chickens raised for meat, called broiler chickens, are by far the most farmed animal in Canada. To meet the demand for chicken meat, chickens are bred to grow very big very quickly (especially their breast muscles). These conventional broiler chickens reach slaughter weight at just six to eight weeks old. Today, a broiler chicken can …
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