April 4, 2025A pot-bellied pig named Peggy, and a guinea hog named Al, came into the BC SPCA’s care last summer after they were seized from a property by an animal protection officer and brought to the BC SPCA’s Good Shepherd Barn in Surrey. Their arrival and ongoing care was the perfect opportunity to give BC SPCA …
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February 6, 2025The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) is setting its sights on a bold future for animal welfare in the province with the launch of its new 2025-2030 strategic plan. With an emphasis on tackling the root causes of animal suffering, while continuing to act as a safety net for …
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February 21, 2024What does the BC SPCA have to do with anti-bullying? Through its humane education programs, which reach thousands of B.C. children each year, the animal welfare organization helps young people put themselves in the place of others, and think and feel from different perspectives. Focusing on empathy development with animals can be key in making …
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June 2, 2023If you or your child ever encounter an off-leash dog – even if it’s one you know from around your neighbourhood – it is still important to be careful, especially if the dog’s guardians aren’t nearby. Stand like a tree “If you see a dog running around off-leash, even a small dog, and you don’t …
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December 17, 2021Just when we all need it the most, young champions for animals continue to inspire people of all ages to believe a kinder, more humane world is possible. Kids all over the province stepped up this year to help animals in need from Fort St John all the way to Cranbrook, back to the Sunshine …
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December 17, 2020BC SPCA Kids Club member, Isabella of North Vancouver has been passionate about animals since she was six-years-old. Now at age 12, Isabella is a dedicated animal-lover who is making a real difference for animals in B.C.! Isabella has attended summer camps at the West Vancouver SPCA for four years. Along with her fellow …
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November 12, 2020Young people who love animals are invited to take part in upcoming virtual workshops being presented by the BC SPCA on Nov. 20 and 27. The workshops, which run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., are scheduled to coincide with professional development days in school districts across B.C. “We are offering two different workshops on …
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April 14, 2020BC SPCA Kids Club members should keep an eye on their mailboxes this week – the spring issue of Bark! magazine is out now. In this issue, we celebrate Be Kind to Animals Month, with several activities that are perfect for time spent at home this spring. Kids will also get a glimpse of the …
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June 4, 2019The BC SPCA recognizes that animals can help kids develop empathy and offers summer camp programs to create healthier communities. A child’s ability to imagine themselves in another person’s shoes is a valuable skill needed to build strong friendships and relationships. Yet, research from the University of Michigan suggests that kids are 40 per cent …
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February 12, 2019The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) has launched a new four-pillar strategic plan for 2019-2023 to take animal welfare in B.C. to a new level. The non-profit animal welfare organization, which helped nearly 48,000 animals in need in 2018, developed the plan after a year-long consultation with key …
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