June 29, 2017The City of Vancouver council voted unanimously Wednesday in favour of banning the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits from pet stores, a move applauded by the BC SPCA. “Council is standing up against the importation of puppies from mills and issues related to impulse purchases,” said Amy Morris, BC SPCA manager of public policy …
Continue reading “City of Vancouver helps prevent animal cruelty with pet sales ban”
News Category: Pet care
June 1, 2017A rising Canadian music star has a simple – but important message – for his fans and the public: if you see or suspect animal abuse or neglect, report it. Shawn Hook is currently being featured on radio airwaves with Vanessa Hudgens in their hit single Reminding Me and is also known for other musical …
Continue reading “Sound of your support: Shawn Hook spreads BC SPCA anti-cruelty message”
News Category: Animal cruelty, Pet care, Ways to help
May 31, 2017Choosing the right people to care for your pets Your pets need care, attention and exercise – even when you’re travelling out of town. But leaving your beloved furry family members with unknown strangers can be scary. Treat it like a babysitter search If someone is going to be looking after your pet, treat it …
Continue reading “Finding a pet boarding facility/daycare”
News Category: Pet care
May 24, 2017Over the past five years, the BC SPCA Community Animal Spay/Neuter Grant has provided vital support to organizations that dedicate their time to decreasing cat overpopulation. Groups like Quadra Cat Rescue, which has received just over $15,000 and fixed 114 cats with the grant funding in the past four years, with another 18 cats to …
Continue reading “BC SPCA grant instrumental in cat rescue success on Quadra Island”
News Category: Pet care
April 5, 2017Markus, a two-and-a-half-year-old tabby cat, arrived in the care of the South Peace BC SPCA Branch under truly unfortunate circumstances. In an effort to ‘home neuter’, someone tied up Markus’ scrotum and the tip of his penis with an elastic band, leaving him in excruciating pain. “A Good Samaritan had seen Markus out on a …
Continue reading “South Peace cat recovering after botched ‘home neuter’ attempt”
News Category: Animal cruelty, Pet care
April 1, 2017When you have a puppy, everything is new and exciting for her, but the world can also be a scary place for a small pup. That’s why it’s important, when you first start walking with your puppy, to try to ensure all of her experiences are positive experiences, says BC SPCA manager of animal welfare …
Continue reading “Greeting another dog with your puppy: Keep it positive”
News Category: Pet care
March 20, 2017At first, she didn’t know how to play. She was emaciated, anemic, nervous and scared. But that didn’t deter local lawyer Chris Ness from adopting Emily, formerly Chilli, a Bernese Mountain dog seized with 65 other animals from a puppy mill in Langley last February, dubbed the Langley 66. Now a therapy dog with St. …
Continue reading “From seizure to success: Langley 66 adoptee now helping others as a therapy dog”
News Category: Animal cruelty, Pet care
March 1, 2017Sometimes, those claws get sharp! Your cat’s nails will occasionally need trimming, but it’s important to make sure the trimming experience is a good one that your feline has a positive association with, rather than a negative experience. “You might want to start by just having your cat eat his favourite food or treats with …
Continue reading “How to trim your cat’s nails: Make it a ‘paws’itive experience”
News Category: Pet care
March 1, 2017A curious pup at the South Peace SPCA has learned, the hard way, that exploring her environment can result in being burned. Lacey, a four-month-old German shepherd-husky mix, got into something she shouldn’t have and came into BC SPCA care with caustic chemical burns – inside and out – because she ingested toxic substances. “During …
Continue reading “South Peace SPCA staff hope animal lovers can help sweet Lacey”
News Category: Pet care, Ways to help
March 1, 2017The BC SPCA was extremely pleased when the B.C. Government announced an additional $5 million to support the society’s eight-year Facilities Development and Services Plan to replace or renovate aging shelters. “We are grateful to the Province of B.C. for their ongoing support of homeless, abused and vulnerable animals,” said Craig Daniell, chief executive officer of …
Continue reading “Government funding a huge boost to BC SPCA capital plan”
News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Pet care