June 1, 2017A rising Canadian music star has a simple – but important message – for his fans and the public: if you see or suspect animal abuse or neglect, report it. Shawn Hook is currently being featured on radio airwaves with Vanessa Hudgens in their hit single Reminding Me and is also known for other musical …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Pet care, Ways to help
May 11, 2017A young filly foal, found orphaned and injured at only one day old, is recovering in the care of the Williams Lake SPCA. Lily was found with deep gashes across her rump and hind legs and was dehydrated, in pain and hungry when a Good Samaritan found her. “We tried to find her mother and …
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May 9, 2017BC SPCA staff are hoping the public can help a brave seven-month-old Pomeranian named Stuffy. The subject of a BC SPCA cruelty investigation, Stuffy was seized by BC SPCA constables with two broken front legs that require immediate orthopedic surgery. “Stuffy is such a sweetheart! Despite the pain he’s been in, he’s so friendly and …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Ways to help
March 15, 2017A lovable pup has found himself in need at the Burnaby SPCA after a rough start in life. Beau, a two-year-old border collie-kelpie mix was surrendered after an investigation in the Cariboo District, where he was found with three buckshot pellets in his leg. “Beau was found limping and it was determined that he had …
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March 4, 2017A cat with a face meant for only love ran into danger when he lost his way. After being missing for one week, Noodlez, an eight-year-old ginger tabby cat returned home suffering from a mauling of his right leg. “He had obviously been attacked by another animal and his rear right leg was severely injured …
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March 1, 2017A curious pup at the South Peace SPCA has learned, the hard way, that exploring her environment can result in being burned. Lacey, a four-month-old German shepherd-husky mix, got into something she shouldn’t have and came into BC SPCA care with caustic chemical burns – inside and out – because she ingested toxic substances. “During …
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March 1, 2017Winter hasn’t been kind to a Cranbrook kitty who must now lose his tail and parts of his ears. Bronson, an affectionate brown tabby, came into BC SPCA care with his ears and most of his tail blackened and dead from frostbite. “Bronson is a very sweet boy, despite the agony he was in when …
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February 14, 2017SPCA staff in Comox are hoping the public can help Poppy, a tan Chihuahua who came into BC SPCA care with a cherry eye and a five-year old leg injury. The injury never received medical attention, which means the affectionate canine must have her leg amputated. “Poppy is such a sweetheart! With her big ears …
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