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How to keep your cat happy: Feline enrichment tips

Cute cat reaching up paw playing from bed
November 21, 2025

There’s a long-standing belief that cats are low-maintenance, independent pets. In fact, the opposite is true. Cats need a stimulating indoor environment to keep from becoming bored and frustrated. Indoor enrichment tips Living indoors is safer for cats because they don’t have to contend with things like traffic, temperature extremes or predators. However, compared to …

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4 ways to keep community cats safe this winter

Stray cat lying on the pavement cold from the snow
November 13, 2025

Outdoor cats live in communities across B.C. Some have guardians but, sadly, many do not. Whenever possible, we look to trap, spay/neuter and re-home unowned community cats and recommend that pet cats be kept indoors for their own health and safety. Some community cats, however, have been born and raised outdoors and never socialized to …

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Dangers of cats and cars in cold weather

October 31, 2025

When the temperature drops during the cold winter months, outdoor cats and local wildlife (like raccoons) will seek out warm places for shelter. One of the most irresistible and dangerous places for this is a warm engine, like the one in a car that has just been parked; even electric vehicles share the risk! Smaller animals can easily access and fit the space under the car’s hood …

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Tiny but mighty: Why small animals make wonderful companions

small white mouse feeding from hand
October 30, 2025

The Perfect Pet for Any Home As the days grow shorter and the weather cools, many people begin to dream of companionship to brighten their home. While dogs and cats often steal the spotlight, there’s a whole world of small animals: Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, and more quietly waiting for loving homes where they …

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How to keep animals safe during Halloween

October 3, 2025

For many, Halloween is a fun time for candy, costumes and fireworks. For animals, however, it’s one of the most frightful nights of the year — and not because of any ghosts or goblins. Exploding fireworks, especially firecrackers, can be terrifying for pets, farmed animals and wildlife. Research has suggested, for instance, that nearly half …

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Delta dog trainer receives BC SPCA AnimalKind accreditation

AnimalKind trainer Emily Westfall of Epsilon Dog Training with her dog at a park
August 7, 2025

Epsilon Dog Training, operated by local dog trainer Emily Westfall, has received the BC SPCA’s AnimalKind accreditation, which recognizes her commitment to evidence-based, humane dog training. AnimalKind is a BC SPCA program that helps dog guardians find skilled dog trainers who use science-based, positive reinforcement methods. Earning accreditation means a business has been thoroughly audited …

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