August 31, 2016A tiny kitten in Trail is on the road to recovery after undergoing surgery to remove her front left leg. Despite the injury and medical care, Sparkles’ lovable personality continues to shine, and the short hair, seal-point Siamese kitten, only five weeks old, is quickly winning over the hearts of staff and volunteers alike. “Sparkles …
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August 16, 2016Prince George SPCA staff are hoping the public can help a lovable lab who needs surgery get a second chance at a long and active life. Koda, a two-year-old black Labrador retriever, came into the BC SPCA’s care when her former guardian surrendered her due to the expense of the necessary surgery. “Koda has a …
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August 1, 2016Trucks and dogs aren’t always the best mix, as Teddy Bear unfortunately discovered, when the truck he was in zig-zagged suddenly to miss a pothole, and Teddy Bear went flying out of the truck bed, where he had been riding, loose. The impact separated his hip and broke the top of his femur bone, an …
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June 27, 2016Just one look at her face melts the heart. Maggie, a three-year-old bulldog at the Victoria BC SPCA Branch, is quickly charming staff and volunteers with her huge grin and lovable personality. Because she requires extensive medical treatment, Victoria SPCA staff are hopeful the public can help Maggie get the care she needs. “Maggie is …
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June 22, 2016Found hiding in some bushes and brought to the local fire hall in a box, Sneaker, a tiny, six-week-old kitten, made his way into the South Okanagan-Similkameen BC SPCA Branch’s care when it was discovered he has a badly broken femur bone, an extremely painful condition. “Sneaker is a brave little guy, but because of …
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June 1, 2016Leaving a legacy can help end the suffering of outdoor cats. Thanks to the generosity of animal lovers and supporters who planned ahead and designated legacies to combat cat overpopulation, the BC SPCA is able to address the suffering of tens of thousands of outdoor-living cats in B.C. “Through the BC SPCA Community Animal Spay …
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April 18, 2016It was touch and go for Molly after being hit by a car. The three-year-old chocolate German short-haired pointer nearly didn’t make it, due to the extent of the injuries to both of her front legs, but thanks to the Kelowna SPCA, the veterinary team at Tri Lake Animal Hospital and Okanagan Veterinary Hospital, the …
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March 18, 2016Staff at the BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen Branch are hoping for the public’s help with getting four-year-old Riva, a sweet black cat with stunning green eyes, the surgery she needs to relieve her discomfort. Found under a trailer with her two kittens, Riva has an old injury on her rear leg that causes it to …
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August 24, 2015There’s a cuteness overload at the Cowichan SPCA right now. With 27 Boston terrier dogs – 16 puppies and 11 adults, surrendered to the branch on Sunday, staff, volunteers and foster families are busy caring for their adorable four-legged guests. The puppies are all four weeks old, and the adults (one male, the rest female) …
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October 25, 2013Harold, the severely injured dog found on a rural back road near Squamish, has rebounded in a big way, thanks in large part to the community’s – and the entire country’s – generosity. A tiny dachshund mix, Harold was turned in to the BC SPCA’s Squamish Valley Branch in rough shape, with horrible bruises and …
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