October 5, 2021The BC SPCA has seized 71 cats and kittens from two motorhomes on a rural property near Squamish. The animals were taken to a specialized BC SPCA facility for assessment and have now been moved to other locations for ongoing care. “The investigation involved a hoarding situation where the cats and kittens were being kept …
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October 1, 2021The BC SPCA is hoping you can help little Daryl make a full recovery after he suffered painful injuries from a serious dog attack. The seven-month-old Shih Tzu-English Springer Spaniel cross suffered a broken jaw after being attacked by a larger dog and his owners surrendered the dog to the BC SPCA in Campbell River …
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August 20, 2021The BC SPCA in Kelowna is appealing to anyone who may have seen suspicious activity around the shelter at 3785 Casorso Road overnight on Aug. 11 and 12. Two of three fleet vehicles had their catalytic converters stolen leaving the charitable organization scrambling when they were unable to use the trucks to transport animals. “Staff …
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August 17, 2021The BC SPCA is hoping you can help give Toki a new lease on life. The one-year-old Golden Retriever mix was recently brought into the BC SPCA’s care in Port Alberni after a Good Samaritan found her abandoned outdoors. It’s believed the dog had been left alone to fend for herself for a while before …
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July 22, 2021As British Columbia continues to battle raging wildfires, prompting a state of emergency to be declared this week, BC SPCA staff and volunteers are working to rescue animals from behind evacuation lines and to care for pets of displaced families through the SPCA’s free emergency boarding program. “This year, we’re seeing so many more requests …
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July 12, 2021The BC SPCA is hoping you can help give Gator a happy ending to a tragic situation. The six-year-old was recently brought to the BC SPCA location in Vancouver after being discovered in an abandoned doggy daycare. Gator was found in a kennel filled with urine and feces. It appears that he had been left …
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July 12, 2021Update: July 12th, 2021. Owner has been found, thank you to everyone who has shared this story! It was a joyful reunion for Princess and her owner today at the BC SPCA Animal Evacuation Centre in Kamloops. Princess, who was found wandering alone on 12 Mile Road and brought to the SPCA last week, was …
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July 8, 2021Thursday, July 8, 2021, 4 p.m. Update: BC SPCA animal protection officers were able to rescue 41 animals from 27 different properties behind fire evacuation lines in Lytton today. The SPCA was granted access to the area between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. today to search for animals in the area. Working from lists provided …
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June 15, 2021The BC SPCA is hoping you can help give Ivy a happy ending to a harrowing ordeal. The seven-week-old kitten was recently brought to the BC SPCA location in Kelowna after being thrown from a moving vehicle. The impact was so severe that her tail skin was almost completely removed and one of her femurs …
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