November 13, 2020Equine photographer Leanne Peniuk’s passion for horses is on full display with the release of her new coffee-style book, Rescue Me, which showcases success stories and photographs of rescued horses from British Columbia, including BC SPCA rescue alumni. “Every story in this book inspired me,” says Peniuk. “These horses have endured such hardships in their …
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November 5, 2020Petsecure is offering $1,500 in matching donations to help provide urgent care for Sturgeon, a six-year-old German Shepherd who was surrendered to the BC SPCA in Maple Ridge after a cruelty complaint. Help Sturgeon “The attending veterinarian said Sturgeon had been suffering from long-term neglect,” says Krista Shaw, manager of the Maple Ridge SPCA. “He …
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September 11, 2020The BC SPCA is hoping you can help two kittens who recently fell from two high-rise buildings and are currently in care under two of its locations. After falling off a fourth-floor balcony, little Jersey was brought to a veterinarian shortly afterwards by his family when it was discovered he couldn’t stand on his front …
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August 4, 2020The BC SPCA is hoping you can help give Momoa a new leg up on life. The two-year-old Rottweiler was recently brought into the Comox Branch by a Good Samaritan after he was found roaming at the Campbell River Waste Management Centre. It’s believed the dog had been left alone there for a few weeks …
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July 10, 2020The BC SPCA is hoping you can help Maggie have a new leg up on life. The five-year-old cat was surrendered to a shelter with a mysterious wound on her hind leg that wasn’t healing. What was discovered was far worse than expected. Maggie had a large, necrotic wound on her leg that had become …
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June 5, 2020The BC SPCA is seeking the public’s help to care for four tiny kittens who survived a horrific experience after being found in a dumpster near Sechelt. “Somehow, seven newborn kittens ended up in a dumpster and they were picked up by a garbage truck along the route in Sechelt,” says Marika Donnelly, manager of …
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June 4, 2020It was a kitten named Lukki who inspired SPCA volunteer Kim St. Pierre to become a foster kitten mom. “She was a newborn and brought to me at 11 p.m. one night half frozen to death,” she recalls. St. Pierre was working at a vet’s office at the time so she was well-equipped for the …
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June 2, 2020The BC SPCA is hoping caring animal lovers will reach out to help Ducky, a five-year-old tabby who suffered extensive injuries after being hit by a car. He is currently in care at the BC SPCA in Burnaby. “He has a broken back leg, a broken jaw and the trauma to his skull was so …
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May 27, 2020Petsecure is offering $5,000 in matching donations to help provide urgently needed surgery for Caesar, a two-year-old Great Dane who came into the BC SPCA’s care through an animal cruelty investigation. He is currently being cared for by the Victoria SPCA Branch. “Caesar was living in filthy, unsanitary conditions when he was rescued and has …
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