August 8, 2017Warning: The following story contains graphic content. He arrived in BC SPCA care in extreme pain and fearful all touch would hurt. Hogarth, a seven-year-old shih tzu, was so matted that one of his legs had almost died and with teeth so badly diseased, he couldn’t eat properly and was underweight. “His leg was black …
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August 1, 2017With thousands of people and animals still displaced due to wildfire evacuations in B.C., the BC SPCA has escalated its efforts to help. Twenty-three special constables have been deployed to various areas within the Cariboo region to help rescue pets trapped behind evacuation lines, reuniting them with their guardians at check points. Officers are also …
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July 28, 2017He was found running loose after escaping his yard in an evacuated Williams Lake neighbourhood, panting heavily, dirty and terrified. Although cautious at first, once firefighters contained the scared dog and gave him some water, he was able to sleep. “The firefighters who found him say he seemed so relieved,” says BC SPCA special provincial …
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July 28, 2017Kamloops and District BC SPCA staff are hoping the public can help a friendly dog found wandering behind the fire evacuation line near Kamloops as a stray. Badger, a six-year-old border collie-corgi mix, has multiple tumours along both mammary glands and an umbilical hernia. “This sweet girl has had so many puppies that her stomach …
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July 27, 2017An adorable kitten at the Abbotsford SPCA is hoping for a little help from her animal-loving friends. Found as a stray, wandering alone and limping, it was discovered that Helga needs surgery for a dislocated hip. “Helga is such a sweetheart! She is a love bug who is super affectionate and always purring. She loves …
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July 20, 2017With wildfires still raging in B.C., the BC SPCA has officially been deemed an essential service by the province, allowing animal protection officers access beyond checkpoints to collect as many animals left behind as possible. Officers are feeding, watering, and comforting animals and where possible, reuniting them with their guardians at check points. If the …
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July 7, 2017The Sea to Sky SPCA Branch in Squamish is seeking help for a sweet brown tabby cat named Barnaby, after he was seriously injured in a dog attack. “Unfortunately he didn’t receive medical treatment for his injuries when the attack occurred,” says BC SPCA Sea to Sky manager Marika Donnelly. “By the time he was …
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June 29, 2017BC SPCA staff are hoping a brave kitten in Williams Lake who must lose a leg will get some help from his animal-loving friends. Sketch, found with his mom and siblings in an empty barn, was born missing most of one of his paws. “In true trooper fashion, little Sketch continued to try to walk …
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June 8, 2017A tiny kitten abandoned at a construction site in Abbotsford must lose one of his legs. Harry, discovered with siblings Ron and Ginny and brought to the Abbotsford SPCA by a Good Samaritan on the job site, has a broken leg that must be amputated in order for him to grow up pain-free. “Harry is …
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June 1, 2017BC SPCA staff are hoping a dog who came into the care of the Parksville-Qualicum Beach SPCA with a broken hip will get some help from her animal-loving friends. Mattea, an adorable two-year-old German shepherd mix, has problems sitting properly and limps, as the injury never received medical care. “This lovely girl is so loving …
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