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Overwhelmed breeder surrenders 11 labradoodle puppies to BC SPCA just before the holidays

December 30, 2024

An overwhelmed breeder in the West Kootenays has surrendered 11 five-month-old labradoodle puppies to a BC SPCA animal protection officer. “This is yet another case of a breeder who bred dogs and now can’t find homes for them and can’t afford their care,” says Jamey Blair, the BC SPCA’s senior manager northern B.C. and the …

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Two cats found in towed vehicle will spend the holidays safe and warm

December 26, 2024

The BC SPCA is currently caring for an elderly black female cat and has found a forever home for a grey male cat who were found inside an abandoned vehicle that had been towed. “The towing company reached out to the BC SPCA’s animal helpline when the cats were discovered in the vehicle,” says Eileen …

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Update: Kitten attacked by dog finds home for the holidays!

December 6, 2024

The signs were everywhere. Mike Wazowski, now named Uno, was destined to be with his forever family. And he was meant to make their new house a home, just in time for the holidays. Ashley remembers when she first saw Uno, although she didn’t know it at the time. She was standing in front of …

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Feeding of strays leads to surrender of more than 20 cats to BC SPCA

December 3, 2024

The BC SPCA Kamloops animal centre is currently caring for four adult cats and four kittens and is preparing for 15 to 25 more cats to be surrendered over the coming weeks from the same property. “This happens all too often when a kind person feeds a stray cat. In this case the finders began …

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BC SPCA rescues eight llamas from property in South Surrey

November 28, 2024

The BC SPCA has rescued eight llamas, including a four-month-old baby known as a cria, from a property in south Surrey. The llamas were surrendered to the BC SPCA’s care. “An animal control officer was contacted about llamas being at large and possibly abandoned. When they went to the site and saw their condition, they …

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Helping to keep people and pets together – BC SPCA’s pet food bank sees increase in need for specialized diets

November 26, 2024

The BC SPCA’s pet food bank is seeing a huge increase in demand for specialized diets through their community animal care centres and pet food bank partners this year. “The challenge with specialized diets is that they are more expensive than traditional pet food and much less likely to be donated because of that,” says …

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BC SPCA animal protection officer rescues seven kittens from hazardous and unhealthy living conditions

November 14, 2024

A BC SPCA animal protection officer rescued seven kittens, approximately nine weeks in age, from what appeared to be an abandoned home in Fort St James after receiving a complaint that there were a dozen cats living in the home that appeared to be neglected and possibly abandoned. “The officer arrived to find one of …

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BC SPCA animal protection officer rescues seven kittens from hazardous and unhealthy living conditions

November 14, 2024

A BC SPCA animal protection officer rescued seven kittens, approximately nine weeks in age, from what appeared to be an abandoned home in Fort St James after receiving a complaint that there were a dozen cats living in the home that appeared to be neglected and possibly abandoned. “The officer arrived to find one of …

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Update on the nine puppies born into BC SPCA’s care after their mom was rescued from horrible living conditions

November 1, 2024

She was heavily pregnant at the time of her rescue. Ellie, a pit bull mix, was seized by BC SPCA animal protection officers along with two other dogs named Sugar and Henry. The dogs were living in a home infested with rats, the floors covered in dog feces and urine. An x-ray determined that Ellie …

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