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For many people, fireworks are an exciting and fun experience. But for animals, including those on farms, fireworks can be extremely frightening. Unlike our dog and cat companions, farm animals can’t be brought into our homes to be comforted and protected in the same way we would with our cats and dogs. This means that …
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The BC SPCA would like to thank the tens of thousands of British Columbians who spoke out against the suffering of mink on commercial farms in B.C. The BC SPCA has been actively campaigning for the past two years for an end to the practice of farmed mink, who are raised and killed solely for …
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As Canada prepares to elect its 44th Parliament, we want to share an amazing WIN for animals! Elected officials have heard our supporters speak out against live horse export, rodenticide, and the dangers of the international wildlife trade and now, for the first time in living memory, animal welfare and animal protection are in the platforms …
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Last year, proposed changes to the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC)’s Code of Practice for Mink were released for public comment, which proposed rolling back welfare improvements on fur farms across Canada. The amendments, driven by the mink industry, proposed eliminating a 2023 deadline for larger cages and allowing the use of killing methods …
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Despite an announcement last week by Canada Goose, the country’s best-known luxury jacket manufacturer, that it will stop buying and using fur in their products, the B.C. government continues to ignore calls by the BC SPCA, the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, the Fur-bearers, concerned infectious disease specialists and Humane Society International/Canada to stop …
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UPDATE: The public comment period and the federal petition to end fur farming of all species across Canada are both closed. Thank you to everyone who spoke up for mink. Original story: January 26, 2021 The BC SPCA is urging its supporters to speak out against an attempt by the mink industry to roll back …
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The BC SPCA is hoping you can help Keto, the cat. The eight-month-old feline was recently surrendered to the BC SPCA Sunshine Coast location by his owners who were not able to afford veterinary care when he came home with an intense injury to his right eye. The BC SPCA immediately took Keto for veterinary …
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Every year hundreds of native wild animals are brought to wildlife rehabilitation centres in Canada suffering from the effects of poison. This poison was not meant for them, but was set out in bait boxes at homes, parks, and buildings across communities to attract rodents. The full scale of the problem is unknown since most …
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead. It began with a few concerned individuals who were disheartened at the cruel treatment of horses used to haul heavy materials in B.C.’s pioneering days. In 1895, this small, committed …
Continue reading “Looking back: Here’s 125 years of advocacy wins”
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Thousands of BC SPCA supporters took action in 2019 to sign petitions advocating for laws that would improve animal welfare. Together with Humane Canada, we’ve advocated for the importance of animal welfare legislation to protect against neglect and cruelty. Ending the captivity of whales and dolphins: Bill S-203 Canada made historic strides passing the so-called …
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