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Compassionate community members sprang into action to save Magnus after he was struck by a truck on a bustling North Vancouver road. “He was hurt badly and hid underneath the parked cars on the road,” says Sarah Henderson, manager of the BC SPCA West Vancouver. “He was crying out in pain. The woman who witnessed …
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BC SPCA animal protection officers have saved a severely matted labrador retriever poodle mix and 25 cats, from a property east of Terrace, after the owner asked for help. “The strong odour of ammonia and feces was overwhelming. The home was not suitable for animals or people,” says Eileen Drever, senior officer protection and stakeholders …
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There are so many amazing animals vying for a coveted spot in the annual BC SPCA Calendar Contest, presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Your vote could decide who makes it in! The 12 animals (six dogs, and six cats/ other amazing pets) with the most votes will win the cover or a full page in …
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On January 27, charges of animal cruelty were laid against an individual in the case of 32 dogs rescued by BC SPCA Animal Protection Officers in February, 2024. Bonnie Milligan faces charges pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada Section 445.1 (1)(a) willfully causing unnecessary pain, suffering or injury to an animal and Section 446.(1)(b) …
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Countess was the face of this story. She is the black kitten with the white stripe, one of seven kittens who desperately wanted to be rescued from a garbage-filled abandoned home in Fort St. James. The kittens were so desperate they jumped out of a broken window onto shards of glass when they heard the …
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They were surrendered by a breeder just before the holidays. Eleven five-month-old labrador retriever poodle mix puppies who could not find a home and who’s breeder could no longer afford to care for them. The young dogs were fearful, trembling and reeking of urine and feces when they arrived at the animal centre. The puppies …
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Marley, struck by a car and suffering from a severely injured hind leg, cried out in pain. Surgery was necessary to mend his dislocated hip, an injury that left him in agony. “From day one he was so sweet, calm and trusting,” says Ashley Fontaine-Ost, the BC SPCA’s regional manager, sheltering – Thompson/Okanagan/Kootenay. Thanks …
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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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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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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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