February 7, 2023A recent intake of 21 healthy golden retrievers, including 17 puppies, is the latest in an influx of dogs coming into BC SPCA locations in recent months. “The BC SPCA is dealing with a record number of large-scale intakes of dogs and puppies, as individuals who set up breeding operations during COVID are closing down …
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February 2, 2023Rolo, a nine-year-old pit bull terrier, was found tied to the railing in front of a building in downtown Prince George by a Good Samaritan. Heartbreakingly, he had a note on his collar asking someone to take care of him. He was immediately brought to the BC SPCA for care. “As soon as he arrived …
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January 31, 2023Every year, thousands of British Columbians join the BC SPCA to speak up for animals. “Today, we are celebrating the difference residents of B.C. have made for tens of thousands of animals across British Columbia and Canada in the past year,” says Dr. Sara Dubois, chief scientific officer at the BC SPCA. Grounded in evidence-based …
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January 19, 2023Ten malamute/husky cross dogs are safe in BC SPCA care in Prince George after being rescued by SPCA animal protection officers from a remote property three hours north of Fort St. John. The dogs were left on the property without food or water after their guardian became hospitalized. “Thankfully, we were alerted to the situation …
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January 11, 2023BC SPCA animal protection officers have seized 13 starving dogs from an individual in Clearwater who was breeding and selling Cane Corso puppies for profit during COVID. Two more emaciated adult dogs on the property were surrendered into BC SPCA custody the day before the seizure. “The condition of these animals was just horrific – …
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January 9, 2023The #BettyWhiteChallenge is back by popular demand! The challenge runs through January 17, marking what would have been Betty’s 101st birthday and honours the actress’s lifelong dedication to animals. Funds raised help provide urgently needed care for puppies like English bulldog mix Golden Girl, named in Betty’s honour, who was found in Richmond unable to …
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January 5, 2023BC SPCA animal protection officers have removed 63 neglected dogs from an individual in Mission who claimed to be operating a rescue organization. The dogs, who were suffering from a range of medical and behavioural welfare concerns, were examined by veterinarians and are now being cared for at various SPCA locations. The dogs taken from …
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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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