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The high cost of living continues to have an impact on both people and their pets. The BC SPCA’s pet food banks have seen a more than 20% increase in the number of meals they have provided in 2023 compared to the same time last year. “In 2022, the BC SPCA provided 532,000 meals to …

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Kringle, a seven-year-old black Labrador Retriever, was found wandering alone on a residential property in Grand Forks and was brought to the BC SPCA’s South Okanagan animal centre. He was then transferred to the Kelowna animal centre. “Kringle is a very sweet old man, who based on the scars on his face, has had a …

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The BC SPCA has taken 37 small breed dogs, including two moms with seven puppies, two Bernedoodles, plus five cats into their care after they were found living in a home filled with feces, urine and garbage in a community off the coast of Vancouver Island. The animals were transported by boat to Nanaimo and …

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A tiny, three-week-old puppy who was unable to stand or support himself was found abandoned on a trail in Burnaby’s Central Park in October. Luckily, a good Samaritan found him and brought him to the BC SPCA. When he first came into the animal centre he was constantly falling over and knocking into things. Staff …

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Spackle, as named by BC SPCA staff, is a two-year-old cat who was found cowering under a car in Cranbrook in July. He was clinging to life. His singed white fur was orange and all four of Spackle’s paws, his ears and face were severely burnt.  Thankfully, good Samaritans found him, placed him in a …

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The BC SPCA has taken into care two emaciated female American bulldog, Labrador retriever mix dogs and their 18 puppies, nine in each litter, from a property in Chase, B.C. “The dogs received very little, if any food,” says Eileen Drever, senior officer, protection and stakeholder relations for the BC SPCA. “It appears the owner …

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WARNING: Graphic Images Dobby, a two-year-old husky and Labrador mix, was originally brought to a veterinary clinic in South Peace for care by his owner. He had been attacked by a dog and had a large open wound on his leg exposing the bone, muscle and tendons. After nine days of care, the owner decided …

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Paris was just six weeks old when she was found wandering in a rural, forested area just outside of Victoria by a Good Samaritan. “This tiny kitten came in with a severe eye injury and possible infection and was immediately brought to a veterinarian,” says Emma Hamill, manager of the BC SPCA’s Victoria animal centre. …

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