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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 than 700 million farm animals are raised in Canada each year and more than 120 million of those animals (livestock and poultry) are raised in B.C. (according to census data). Advocating for improvements to animal welfare on farms allows the BC SPCA to have a positive impact on one of the largest animal populations in the country – …
Continue reading “Building a better future for Canada’s farm animals”
News Category: Farm
This story is part two in a series taking a look at daily life on SPCA Certified farms (read part one). Julaine Treur of Creekside Dairy writes about her family’s love of spring and the rhythms of farm life. Their dairy farm lies in the eastern reaches of the Fraser Valley. If you want to …
Continue reading “Stepping into spring on the family farm”
News Category: Farm
British Columbians are passionate about supporting the BC SPCA in fighting animal cruelty and improving animal welfare – and we’ve seen what a difference that support makes, especially in the final months of 2017. In December, the City of Vancouver banned the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits, following a similar move by the …
Continue reading “Winning: Your support is helping the BC SPCA win against cruelty”
News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Farm, Pet care, Wildlife
It was his personality – not his pitch – that landed him in his forever home. Lyle, a two-year-old pig who seemed to enjoy the spotlight when the story of his penchant for ‘singing’ went viral, attracted the attention of more than 40 potential adopters after being in BC SPCA care for more than a …
Continue reading “Lyle gets his Christmas wish: A home in time for the holidays”
News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Farm
Did you know that there are other countries stepping up for farm animals? If you’re travelling, keep an eye out for these labels when eating out or grocery shopping. Both Australia and the UK have animal welfare programs run by each country’s Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). In fact, Canada’s …
Continue reading “Discover humane food labels around the globe”
News Category: Farm
Found in a hot spot in Williams Lake in the summer, when wildfires were still ravaging the area, this large draft horse was barely able to walk, as his hooves were so neglected and overgrown, it was painful for him to move. Now named Malachi, the handsome white horse has a new home on an …
News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Farm
He was found with another draft horse in July, in a hot spot in Williams Lake, when wildfires were still raging in the area. Tony, a large animal with a larger-than-life personality, could barely walk, however – his hooves were so neglected and overgrown, it was painful for him to move. His equine pal, Poppy, …
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News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Farm
Many Canadians were shocked at the undercover footage revealed by Mercy for Animals showing workers from a Chilliwack chicken-catching company torturing and abusing chickens earlier this year. Two years ago, more undercover video footage by the same organization showed dairy cows in Chilliwack being abused. In that case, a BC SPCA investigation led to charges …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Farm
Three dairy farm workers from the Fraser Valley have been sentenced to jail for causing distress to an animal in a landmark ruling. The sentencing, handed down in Chilliwack Provincial Court last month, stems from a BC SPCA cruelty investigation into Chilliwack Cattle Sales Ltd. after an undercover video showed several employees abusing dairy cows. …
Continue reading “Chilliwack dairy farm workers sentenced to jail in ‘precedent-setting’ ruling”
News Category: Animal cruelty, Farm
