September 5, 2025He 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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September 3, 2025Your pet could be the face of their very own beer label, all thanks to the BC SPCA’s popular Make My Pet a Yellow Dog Brewing Star contest! From September 3 through 21, the BC SPCA, in partnership with Yellow Dog Brewing, is giving four animal lovers the chance to win their cat, dog or …
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September 2, 2025Tessa, a nine-year-old Yorkshire terrier mix, was surrendered in July after a BC SPCA animal protection investigation in the West Kelowna area. She was discovered—alongside several other animals—living in poor conditions. “Tessa had at least five litters. A vet exam revealed she had broken and missing teeth, skin issues, fecal matter on her coat and …
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August 21, 2025On August 14, three tiny newborn kittens were discovered in various locations in a scrap yard in Kelowna. They were brought to an animal hospital where they received emergency care. “We were contacted by the finder who was working at the yard and requested he take the kittens directly to the animal hospital,” says Shannon …
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August 7, 2025WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES On July 18, residents of a home in Abbotsford were surprised to discover a cat in their crawl space. He was obviously in pain, with an old, discoloured cast hanging off his front right leg. Understanding the cat needed immediate veterinary care, they captured the cat who had been hissing and hiding …
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July 29, 2025Between July 17 and 21, the BC SPCA accepted the surrender of 33 cats and dogs including two pit bull terrier mix moms with a total of 16 puppies from a property in Nanaimo. “This is yet another case where an animal guardian became overwhelmed by the needs of the animals in their care and …
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July 29, 2025Between July 17 and 21, the BC SPCA accepted the surrender of 33 cats and dogs including two pit bull terrier mix moms with a total of 16 puppies from a property in Nanaimo. “This is yet another case where an animal guardian became overwhelmed by the needs of the animals in their care and …
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July 23, 2025The BC SPCA’s popular summer Lottery for animals in need is back for a limited time with the biggest 50/50 pot in the lottery’s history – up to $1,600,000! “Animal lovers across the province have a chance to make their dreams come true, but don’t wait too long to buy a ticket,” says Alina Wilson, …
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July 18, 2025In the early hours of the morning on July 11 in Peachland a bathroom break for a Shih Tzu named Laynee turned into a rescue mission, saving the lives of two tiny three-week old kittens. “When I let her out, she refused to come back indoors,” says Brady Verhaeghe, Laynee’s guardian. Laynee’s attention was locked …
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July 17, 2025In the early hours of the morning on July 11 in Peachland a bathroom break for a Shih Tzu named Laynee turned into a rescue mission, saving the lives of two tiny three-week old kittens. “When I let her out, she refused to come back indoors,” says Brady Verhaeghe, Laynee’s guardian. Laynee’s attention was locked …
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