August 1, 2012The BC SPCA is launching a new spay/neuter grant competition that will help communities across British Columbia address the tragedy of pet overpopulation. Through a $75,000 legacy from a compassionate BC SPCA donor who was concerned about the suffering of homeless cats, the SPCA will be distributing grants of $2,500, $5,000 and $7,500 to municipalities …
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June 5, 2012The most recent government session was a big one for animals. Three pieces of legislation were introduced – including Bill 24 to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, and two other bills on animal health and dog and cat breeding are still under consideration, which could have major ramifications for animal welfare in …
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April 19, 2012The BC SPCA’s chief executive officer Craig Daniell says the society is pleased with the progress being made to address the SPCA’s main concerns about Bill 24, a bill introduced by the Minister of Agriculture Don McRae on March 6 to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The BC SPCA had raised public …
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April 5, 2012The BC SPCA is grateful to the more than one thousand supporters who contacted their MLAs to express their concern over Bill 24, the proposed amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act introduced into the Legislature on March 6. Many of you have received a standardized response back from the government stating that …
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February 29, 2012Over the past half-century, restrictive gestation stall housing for pregnant sows has been the norm, but today there is growing concern for the welfare of sows in such systems. Many countries have responded by implementing bans on the use of gestation stalls in pig production. The response from consumers has been an increased demand for …
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June 27, 2011The use of animals in research has long been a source of public controversy. Now, animal welfare researchers at UBC are conducting a study to find out how people feel about the use of animals in laboratory research and they want to hear from you. To date, Canadian universities have provided little opportunity for public …
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November 9, 2010It’s official – the City of Richmond has become the first jurisdiction in Canada to ban the sale of puppies in pet stores. The ban goes into effect in April 2011, and the city’s three local pet stores will have until that time to sell or remove puppies from their stores. Richmond councillors approved the …
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July 26, 2010The most effective way to protect the public from dangerous dogs is with multifaceted strategies that address aggressive behaviour in dogs of any and all breeds. That’s according to BC SPCA animal welfare manager Geoff Urton, who is urging government, animal welfare organizations and other stakeholders to work together on multi-faceted strategies such as those …
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July 15, 2010The recent deaths of horses at the 2010 Calgary Stampede once again raises the need for animal welfare organizations and the public to call for more humane treatment of animals in events which showcase rodeo skills. In its official position on rodeo events the BC SPCA expresses serious concern about the events that are the …
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May 7, 2010The BC SPCA and the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies have presented federal authorities with a report of concerns regarding horse slaughter in Canada. The Report on Horse Slaughter Practices in Canada is based on a review of recent video footage depicting inhumane practices at two of Canada’s largest horse slaughter plants, one in Alberta and …
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