December 30, 2022They were found at a construction site in Vancouver in the freezing cold. Nine kittens ranging in age from 12 weeks to four months old, abandoned in two boxes taped shut. “The temperatures were bitterly cold when these kittens were left at a construction site with nothing but a cardboard box for protection,” says Jodi …
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December 22, 2022The BC SPCA seized two adult Golden retrievers and six puppies, along with a pregnant Australian shepherd, from a property in the North Okanagan on Dec. 21. The dogs were being kept in substandard conditions and exposed to freezing temperatures. “When our animal protection officers arrived in response to a complaint, they found dogs and …
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December 22, 2022They were tossed away like trash; left for dead in a dumpster in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Luckily, Good Samaritans heard their cries, found the box they were in, and brought the tiny, underweight kittens to the BC SPCA. “They were so small when they came to us back in February,” says Jodi Dunlop, manager, …
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December 20, 2022Petsecure Pet Insurance is offering $3,500 in matching donations to help provide urgently needed care for Sinbad, an Australian cattle dog-Akbash mix who was found alone and injured in a wilderness area four hours outside of Prince George. He is currently being cared for at the SPCA’s North Cariboo location. “Sinbad was brought to us …
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December 6, 2022The BC SPCA is seeing an increase in demand for its pet food bank services. Last year, the SPCA helped more than 34,141 animals through pet food banks across B.C. “So far this year our pet food banks have provided an additional 1,235 animals with a week’s supply of food compared to last year,” says …
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November 29, 2022WARNING: The following story contains graphic images Heidi is a three-and-a-half-year-old German shepherd who is suffering from devastating injuries after she fell out of the back of a truck she was tethered to and was dragged behind it. “When I first saw the pictures of Heidi’s injuries, I was shocked. Her paws and lower leg …
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November 16, 2022The BC SPCA is currently caring for an eight-year-old domestic long-hair cat who survived a house fire in Surrey. The resilience of the cat, who staff are affectionately calling “Phoenix”, has inspired two anonymous donors to generously match donations to the care of Phoenix and animals like him. Donations to the BC SPCA will be …
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November 9, 2022The BC SPCA is hoping you can help Poppy, a three-month-old Labrador retriever cross puppy who was found abandoned in a planter outside of the Alberni-Clayoquot community animal centre, terrified, exhausted and shivering. “This is a truly heartbreaking story,” says Sam Sattar, manager of the BC SPCA Alberni-Clayoquot community animal centre. “One of our staff …
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November 4, 2022It is no way for a senior dog to live out his last years. Three Chihuahuas, including a 13-year-old senior named King Pedro, were found living in unsanitary conditions with no access to water. They arrived at the BC SPCA animal centre in Kelowna with a host of health and behavioural issues that will require …
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October 24, 2022The BC SPCA is hoping you can help Ladybug, a five-month-old German shepherd cross puppy who is suffering from mange, a painful skin disease caused by an infestation of mites. “Ladybug arrived at the animal centre with severe crusting around her eyes and snout. She had hair loss on her lower legs and the skin …
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