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“All I want for Christmas” is protections for all exotic cats!

December 5, 2025

What a year it has been in the animal welfare space! From urging the provincial government to increase the availability and affordability of pet-friendly housing, to pushing for a nation-wide ban on fur farming (after a successful ban on mink farming in B.C.), we couldn’t have done it without the unwavering support of passionate animal …

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Severely matted poodle mix, found chained outside in snow, rescued by BC SPCA 

December 2, 2025

On November 18 while responding to concerns of animal cruelty, a BC SPCA animal protection officer found a heartbreaking sight. A heavily matted dog was lying in the snow, no shelter in sight on a remote property east of Prince Rupert. The dog, a seven-year-old poodle mix was almost unrecognizable. She was shivering in the …

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Keeping pets and families together: BC SPCA’s pet food banks feed more than 44,000 cats and dogs across B.C. 

November 25, 2025

As of November 25, the BC SPCA’s pet food bank program has already provided a week’s worth of food to a total of 44,320 dogs and cats in 2025, a total of 622,850 meals.  “That works out to the BC SPCA supporting an average of 923 pets per week just through our pet food banks alone,” …

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Update: Clearwater breeder convicted of animal cruelty

November 22, 2025

On November 21, a breeder in Clearwater plead guilty to animal cruelty charges contrary to section 9.1 (2) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act for causing or permitting an animal to be in distress.  Following her guilty plea, Milligan received 12 months’ probation, including a curfew for a period of six months. Milligan may not own, have custody or control of, or reside in the same premises as no more than 15 dogs for …

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BC SPCA rescues tethered golden retriever mix with heavy chain partially burrowed deep in neck

November 14, 2025

WARNING: Graphic Images On November 4, a BC SPCA animal protection officer, responding to a complaint received, discovered a four-year-old golden retriever mix tethered with a heavy chain wrapped around her neck on a remote property west of Prince George. The chain appeared to be embedded in the dog’s neck, but the true extent of …

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Concerned family members surrender 21 cats to BC SPCA

November 12, 2025

An elderly out-of-province couple struggling with their own health issues recently became overwhelmed with the care of their 21 cats before concerned family members were able to step in to get support for both the couple and the cats in need. The family embarked on an interprovincial journey in a recreational vehicle, intending to relocate …

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BC SPCA staff fight to save eye of rescued kitten with severe viral infection

October 22, 2025

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES On September 23, Lucy, a nine-week-old kitten, along with her seven siblings, an accidental litter, were surrendered to the BC SPCA from a property in Victoria after their owner became overwhelmed by the number of animals in their care. “All the kittens were infected with the feline herpesvirus and coccidia parasite, but …

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Update: Kitten with congenital deformity rescued from Kelowna property

September 18, 2025

Who can forget Guppy, the tiny kitten with the congenital deformity who required tiny splints to try to help gently straighten his legs. Everyone was cheering Guppy on, hoping the treatment would work and the bones in his legs would develop normally. One of the biggest cheerleaders? The veterinary assistant who treated him at the …

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Update: Ill-fitting harness sends 6.5-month-old golden retriever puppy to emergency surgery

September 5, 2025

He was only six and a half months old and had endured more pain than most do in a lifetime. Air Bud was surrendered to the BC SPCA qathet community animal centre in June with devastating wounds around his armpits and his sides caused by an embedded harness. He was immediately transported to a local …

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