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The BC SPCA is applauding the Vancouver Aquarium’s decision to accept a ban against cetaceans in captivity. “We are pleased to see the Vancouver Aquarium has acknowledged the shift in people’s opinion as research continues to mount on the complexity of cetaceans,” says Dr. Sara Dubois, chief scientific officer for the BC SPCA. “We are …
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British Columbians are passionate about supporting the BC SPCA in fighting animal cruelty and improving animal welfare – and we’ve seen what a difference that support makes, especially in the final months of 2017. In December, the City of Vancouver banned the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits, following a similar move by the …
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News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Farm, Pet care, Wildlife
The BC SPCA is applauding today’s announcement by the Province of B.C. to end the hunting of grizzly bears throughout the province. “This issue has been top of mind and action for the BC SPCA and we have taken an extremely proactive approach on advocating for this result,” says Marcie Moriarty, chief prevention and enforcement …
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News Category: Take action, Wildlife
On the surface much has changed since 1997 when BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) first opened its doors – the facilities have continued to grow and improve, the number of animal intakes has doubled and the staff and volunteers who worked tirelessly to get Wild ARC up and running have since passed …
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News Category: Wildlife
The BC SPCA is urging British Columbians to speak out against grizzly bear hunting across the province. The public has until Nov. 2 to provide input to the B.C. government on two policy documents outlining proposed changes to the grizzly bear hunt. “This summer the B.C. government announced it will end all hunting of grizzly …
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The BC SPCA is urging British Columbians to speak out against grizzly bear hunting across the province. The public has until Nov. 2 to provide input to the B.C. government on two policy documents outlining proposed changes to the grizzly bear hunt. “This summer the B.C. government announced it will end all hunting of grizzly …
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This summer, the BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) on Vancouver Island admitted a rare patient – a Marbled murrelet! Marbled murrelets are seabirds who spend the majority of their lives on the ocean. They are incredible divers who forage for small fish and invertebrates using their wings to propel them through the water. …
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News Category: Wildlife
When the BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) rescued a Swainson’s Thrush this past week, the shy and secretive songbird could not have known it was the 40,000th wild patient treated by the facility, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this summer. Now, the Swainson’s Thrush is the face of thousands of wild animals the …
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News Category: Wildlife
The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) and the Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) are seeking leave at the British Columbia Supreme Court to intervene in the Vancouver Aquarium’s lawsuit against the Vancouver Park Board. The aquarium’s lawsuit aims to invalidate a bylaw passed by the Park Board that bans …
News Category: Wildlife
The BC SPCA is applauding the provincial government’s move to end British Columbia’s grizzly bear trophy hunt. Announced Monday by Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Doug Donaldson and in a B.C. government release, the ban will take effect on Nov. 30 throughout British Columbia, after this year’s season. “The decision …
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