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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July 10, 2025On June 24, a 6.5-month-old golden retriever puppy, now named Air Bud, was surrendered to the BC SPCA qathet community animal centre with significant wounds requiring urgent veterinary intervention. After intake, Air Bud was immediately transported to a local veterinary hospital to address two untreated 4-inch bilateral axillary lesions caused by an imbedded harness. “In an …
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July 8, 2025The BC SPCA is encouraging British Columbians to share their feedback on the regulation of all exotic cats with the provincial government. These wild cats are not native to British Columbia or Canada, and they suffer when they are bred and kept in captivity and sold for large profits in the pet trade. For decades, the …
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July 3, 2025It was a newsworthy rescue – 34 Bengal cats kept in cages, some for most of their day, underweight and in distress. One couple who heard about the Bengal cats knew they could help. “We had a Bengal cat until 2021 when she passed,” says Kathleen. “We were ready to bring another cat home, and …
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June 19, 2025Six seven-month-old underweight German shepherd mix puppies were surrendered to BC SPCA animal protection officers from a property in the Thompson-Nicola regional district on June 10. “The owner had been trying to rehome the puppies from an accidental litter,” says Eileen Drever, senior officer protection and stakeholder relations for the BC SPCA. When BC SPCA …
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