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With the darker hours in the fall and winter season it’s common for the BC SPCA’s Wild Animals Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) to treat injured wildlife patients, particularly birds and raptors, who have been hit by cars or who hit windows. Recently, Wild ARC admitted two uncommon bird species into care. A Virginia Rail was …
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News Category: Wildlife
Red foxes are found throughout Canada in all provinces, though absent in coastal B.C. Although very common, their shy and mostly nocturnal nature can make them hard to spot. Foxes are both cunning and cautious, capable of thriving in urban, suburban and rural areas. They play an important role in our ecosystems because small mammals, …
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News Category: Wildlife
Five fledgling barn swallows were recently admitted to BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) after a well-meaning member of the public had been caring for them for a week after he found their nest on the ground and believed them to be orphaned. “On arrival, one of the swallows was assessed as being …
News Category: Wildlife
A young female river otter pup was recently found crying and wandering a beach in the Victoria area. Fortunately, a kind member of the public witnessed this distressing scene and recognized something was wrong. They quickly got in touch with staff at BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) and together it was determined …
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News Category: Wildlife
Every year hundreds of native wild animals are brought to wildlife rehabilitation centres in Canada suffering from the effects of poison. This poison was not meant for them, but was set out in bait boxes at homes, parks, and buildings across communities to attract rodents. The full scale of the problem is unknown since most …
Continue reading “BC SPCA sounds alarm on dangers of rodenticides for wildlife and pets”
News Category: Take action, Wildlife
Recently, an American Robin was brought into BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) after it was caught by a free-roaming cat. This nestling had fallen from its nest and was attacked while on the ground. The tiny bird was in very poor condition and barely breathing when a kind-hearted member of the public …
Continue reading “Injured robin serves as good reminder to keep your dog or cat on a leash”
News Category: Wildlife
Many of us enjoy gazing out our windows and admiring nature, especially if we’ve taken extra steps to attract wildlife to our green spaces. But did you know there could be hidden dangers in your garden oasis which put birds at risk? Protect your feathered visitors by taking a look at our quick safety checklist. …
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News Category: Wildlife
The BC SPCA has confirmed that the deceased cats found in the Kelowna area since June 19 were victims of predator attacks. “We have now received necropsy results which indicate that the wounds are consistent with predation rather than incised or chop wounds,” says Brian Kijowski, the BC SPCA’s regional manager of cruelty investigators for …
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Update: The federal petition to end the wildlife trade has now closed. More than 13,000 Canadians voiced their concern about this issue. Thank you to everyone who spoke up for wild animals everywhere! Read the government’s official response. Original story: January 7, 2021 The BC SPCA is concerned about the global wildlife trade and is part of …
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News Category: Wildlife
A mother river otter and her pup were struck by a car while crossing the road. Unfortunately, the mother was killed instantly, however the month old pup was miraculously uninjured. An eye-witness not only collected the dazed pup and brought it to BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) for care, but he also …
Continue reading “Orphaned baby otter rescued after mother is killed by car”
News Category: Wildlife
