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Find out which food labels to look for and those to avoid when you are grocery shopping. Our handy pocket guide is a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips! By signing up to receive this free printable pocket guide you will also get news from the BC SPCA about our work. You can unsubscribe at …
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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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The BC SPCA is pleased to demonstrate full support for a bill that is due for third reading in the next two weeks. Bill S-203, also known as the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act, would make it illegal to capture, breed or move cetaceans with the intent of putting them in captivity …
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Take the Pledge! In Canada, over 24 million hens are raised for egg production each year, laying approximately 616 million eggs annually. More than 90 per cent of these laying hens (~ 21.6 million) spend their entire adult lives in cramped cages, while a mere 10 per cent are raised as either free run (cage-free, …
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The BC SPCA is applauding progressive changes for the care and welfare of dogs outlined in the latest edition of A Code of Practice for Canadian Kennel Operations (PDF), released by The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA). The revised Kennel Code incorporates new scientific evidence to inform best practices in animal environment, food and water, …
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The BC SPCA is applauding a move by the City of Surrey to limit the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits to adoptions from approved shelters and rescues. BC SPCA manager of public policy and outreach Amy Morris says the new bylaw, approved by Surrey council on March 12, is a step forward in preventing …
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In Canada, more than 24 million hens are raised for egg production each year. Collectively, they lay approximately 616 million eggs annually. More than 90 per cent of these laying hens (21.6 million) spend their entire adult lives in cages. In British Columbia, about 76 per cent of laying hens are raised cage-free (according to …
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The BC SPCA is applauding today’s announcement by the Province of B.C. to end the hunting of grizzly bears throughout the province. “This issue has been top of mind and action for the BC SPCA and we have taken an extremely proactive approach on advocating for this result,” says Marcie Moriarty, chief prevention and enforcement …
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The BC SPCA is urging British Columbians to speak out against grizzly bear hunting across the province. The public has until Nov. 2 to provide input to the B.C. government on two policy documents outlining proposed changes to the grizzly bear hunt. “This summer the B.C. government announced it will end all hunting of grizzly …
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In Canada, about 24 million hens lay 616 million eggs each year. More than 90% of those hens (21.6 million) spend their lives in small, cramped, wire enclosures called battery cages. They are housed in groups of four to eight birds. Photo (right): Rows of hens housed in battery cages. Each row is stacked six …
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