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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August 17, 2022WARNING: The following story contains graphic images The BC SPCA is hoping you can help Edward, an abandoned orange tabby who was picked up by Good Samaritans after he was seen wandering the streets for more than a week with a huge wound on his face. “These amazing people were able to safely capture Edward …
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August 15, 2022BC SPCA animal protection officers have rescued 32 neglected rabbits from a Vancouver residence. The animals were being bred for profit. Eileen Drever, senior officer for protection and stakeholder relations for the BC SPCA, says the rabbits were being kept in substandard and unsanitary conditions. “When our officers entered, the rooms smelled strongly of urine …
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July 28, 2022The BC SPCA is hoping you can help Macy, a feral kitten found on the side of the highway near Williams Lake by a good Samaritan. “The good Samaritan was driving home when she noticed a ‘lump’ on the white line on the edge of the road,” says Liz Dighton, manager, BC SPCA Williams Lake …
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July 15, 2022The BC SPCA is hoping you can help Spirit, a German shepherd cross puppy who was found limping underneath the Lions Gate bridge by a good Samaritan who brought him to an emergency veterinary clinic. “When Spirit was examined at the clinic it was determined he had a shattered pelvis requiring immediate medical attention,” says …
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June 14, 2022The BC SPCA has seized 120 cats and three small dogs from a property in Fort St. James. The animals, many of whom were emaciated and suffering from upper respiratory infections, extreme flea infestations, urine scald, eye infections, dental issues, ear mites and wounds, were being kept in filthy and unsafe conditions in a trailer. …
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May 13, 2022The BC SPCA is hoping you can help Lucky, a friendly and affectionate dog who was hit by a car in Langley. “A Good Samaritan saw Lucky get injured and took action,” says Sarah Ringer-Vennard, manager, Abbotsford BC SPCA. “He was rushed to a veterinary hospital where they determined he had a broken left hind …
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