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The Canadian Organic Standards outline minimum animal welfare expectations for Certified Organic farmers. The standards are being updated and everyone is able to submit their thoughts on the proposed changes before September 30, 2019. Read on to learn more, or click the button below to take action right away. Take action to improve organic standards …
Continue reading “What do you picture when you hear about organic farm animals?”
News Category: Farm, Take action
We have asked our dedicated supporters to help farm animals this year by submitting responses to surveys about the National Farm Animal Care Council’s (NFACC) Codes of Practice. The Codes of Practice are guidelines for the care of farm animals. They serve as our national understanding of animal care requirements and recommended practices. Animal welfare …
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You can make a difference for animals! Right now, the federal government is considering four laws that have an impact on animal welfare. Bills go through quite a process, with three readings and a committee review in both the House of Commons and the Senate before they are approved. Scroll down to review the laws, …
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The BC SPCA is encouraging members of the public to show their support for Bill C-84, which broadens the definition of bestiality and expands provisions against animals used for fighting. Bill C-84 was introduced by former Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould in October after she received a petition signed by animal lovers across Canada. The bill …
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The BC SPCA is calling on dog owners to take a pledge not to use shock collars – also known as electronic or e-collars – as a training tool for their pet. “We know that some dog owners turn to aversive training tools, such as electronic collars, out of a genuine desire to keep their …
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Lonely, tethered and without adequate outdoor shelter: it’s what one young dog in the Capital Regional District experienced before finally receiving the much-needed protection and care he desperately needed. This was thanks to a team effort between concerned citizens, BC SPCA special constables, and one municipality’s bylaw officers. What’s more, the persistence of those involved …
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Mysterious, rare and endangered: these are just some of the words that can be used to describe the marbled murrelet, a small, north Pacific seabird which spends the majority of its life on the ocean. British Columbia is the only place in Canada where you may be lucky enough to see one of them. Unfortunately, …
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It’s a warm, bright summer afternoon at a residential building in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side as a handful of tenants congregate in their private courtyard. Though the sun is still high in the sky, there’s another bright spot here: in the middle of this courtyard is a pen with a litter of German Shepherd cross …
Continue reading “Hope in homes: creating pet-friendly housing in B.C.”
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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 …
Continue reading “BC SPCA pocket guide to humane food labels”
News Category: Community, Farm, Take action, Ways to help
The BC government is asking the public to voice their thoughts on a new law that would aim to keep wild animals from going extinct. British Columbia is Canada’s most biologically diverse province, with more species at risk than any other province in Canada. BC currently has no stand-alone endangered species legislation, meaning hundreds of …
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