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What 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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If 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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Just 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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BC 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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Young 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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BC 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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The 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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The 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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News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Farm, Pet care, Wildlife, Youth
When asked what she likes best about writing for Bark!, the BC SPCA’s youth magazine, Gillian Ickert Plett, BC SPCA humane education assistant, replies, “High Paws.” High Paws has been a regular feature in Bark! since the magazine was first published in 2004. The feature highlights what kids around the province are doing for animals. …
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Patience. Responsibility. Unconditional love. Reflect for a moment, and you can undoubtedly recall an important life skill or two that you learned from having pets as a child. “Animals make great teachers,” says Paula Neuman, humane education manager for the BC SPCA. “But not all children have the opportunity to learn about animals at home.” …
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