October 4, 2024They were part of the 32 Pomeranian dogs and puppies seized in Vernon by BC SPCA animal protection officers. Three moms – one with two newborn puppies and two who were very pregnant. “It was a lot for BC SPCA staff to deal with,” says Shannon Paille, manager of the BC SPCA’s Kelowna animal centre. …
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October 4, 2024Lulu was found abandoned in a trailer with fur so heavily matted, you couldn’t tell her head from her tail. Who knows how long this poor senior Lhasa apso had been trapped inside her urine soaked and feces coated fur. She was immediately brought to a veterinary clinic for a sedated shave to relieve her …
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September 26, 2024Cola, as named by BC SPCA staff, is an eleven-week-old kitten who was found on the side of a rural road in Montney, approximately 24 kilometres north of Fort St. John. Her leg was degloved, meaning that the skin and the tissue on her leg were removed. Her kind finders rushed her to a veterinary …
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September 17, 2024BC SPCA animal protection officers have seized three adult pit bull mixes, one male and two females, one heavily pregnant from a property in Kelowna. The dogs were living in a home infested with rats, the floors were covered in dog feces and urine. “This was a horrible situation for both the people living in …
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September 3, 2024Your pet could star on their very own beer label! This unique opportunity is coming to loving pet parents across B.C. starting September 4, thanks to the BC SPCA’s popular Make My Pet a Yellow Dog Brewing Star contest. It’s the perfect way for anyone to shine a spotlight on their special pet while also …
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August 30, 2024When she arrived at the BC SPCA’s North Cariboo animal centre in Prince George, Keela’s eyes were so red and inflamed it was difficult to look at her. “It was obvious she had little to no vision and was in a great deal of discomfort,” says Jamey Blair, the BC SPCA’s senior manager for the …
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August 7, 2024Spirit, as named by her BC SPCA foster, was found on the side of the road in Fort St. John, ten kilometres down a logging road, obviously pregnant. She had lesions all over her skin, raw in some places, especially on her chest and she was also covered in hives and welts. It appeared that …
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August 1, 2024BC SPCA animal protection officers have seized 31 adult German shepherds and 12 puppies from an irresponsible breeder who was housing them on a property southeast of Prince George. “The conditions these dogs were living in were horrible,” says Marcie Moriarty, the BC SPCA’s Chief protection and outreach services. “The plywood floors in their outdoor …
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July 25, 2024Sweetie is a six-year-old Shih Tzu, surrendered to the BC SPCA by her guardian who was no longer able to provide the care she needs. “We are so grateful to Sweetie’s guardian for making the incredibly difficult decision to surrender Sweetie to the BC SPCA’s care,” says Angela Mather, manager of the BC SPCA’s East …
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