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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October 12, 2022The BC SPCA is hoping you can help Omeck. The nine-week-old kitten was born with a back leg deformity that will require amputation. “Omeck’s mother, Poppy, was in the late stages of pregnancy when she was surrendered into our care,” says Krista Larson, manager of the BC SPCA Sea to Sky. “She was placed in …
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September 12, 2022The BC SPCA is bulging with budgies and is hoping some caring animal lovers will come forward to provide temporary foster homes for the birds. More than 100 budgies were surrendered into the SPCA’s care in August, following an animal protection investigation in West Kelowna. The budgies are currently being cared for at BC SPCA …
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