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Whether you enjoy zipping over fields on a snowmobile or tramping through the woods in snowshoes, British Columbia is a spectacular place to explore during the winter. Winter is tough on wildlife Though beautiful, winter is a harsh season for wild animals throughout the province — and we can unknowingly add to their troubles. Recreational …
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News Category: Wildlife
Kamloops is taking a big step in turning the tide on cat overpopulation thanks to a $50,000 grant from PetSmart Charities® of Canada. With the funding provided, the BC SPCA will be able to provide 400 free spay and neuter surgeries to cat owners in need. “We’re thrilled to have received this generous grant that …
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News Category: Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education
A man taking his garbage to the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill in Prince George came across an alarming discovery last week. Alerted by a loud mewing among the heaps of garbage, the Good Samaritan investigated the source of the sound and found a cat who had been abandoned and left to die inside a locked …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Ways to help
The BC SPCA’s East Kootenay Branch in Cranbrook is seeking your help with medical costs for an adorable nine-year-old Shih Tzu who came into SPCA care suffering from a number of medical issues. “When Shelby arrived at the branch she was covered in matted fur and we could tell right away that something was wrong,” …
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News Category: Ways to help
My dog doesn’t give me the ball back when we play fetch. How do I fix this so I’m not playing a game of chase? There are ways to teach dogs to drop the ball consistently. More importantly, teaching a dog to “drop” or “share” goes a long way to prevent resource guarding. Dogs should …
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News Category: Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education
Who knew saving animals could be so sweet? The most delicious week of the year – the BC SPCA’s Treat Week™ – is almost here. Treat Week™ is an opportunity for animal lovers to provide delicious treats for family, friends and colleagues in exchange for donations to help B.C. animals in need. This year Treat …
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News Category: Ways to help
Tickets are now available for the first Canadian Animal Policy Symposium in Victoria on March 1, 2019, hosted by the BC SPCA. The event, to be held at the Comfort Inn and Suites Victoria (3020 Blanshard Street), will bring together policy makers, industry stakeholders and policy and administration students from across the country to discuss …
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News Category: Events
Duchess, a Great Pyrenees mixed dog, was the BC SPCA’s first adopted animal of 2019. Adopted from the Kamloops & District Branch to her new forever home on January 1, 2019, Duchess came into the branch’s care in mid-December. “Welcoming a rescued animal into your home is always an exciting time,” says Lorie Chortyk, general manager, …
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News Category: Adoption
Thieves broke into the BC SPCA’s Alberni-Clayoquot Branch in Port Alberni during the early hours of Dec. 30, 2018, stealing hundreds of dollars designated to help abused and homeless animals in the community. “There was significant damage to an exterior window, two interior windows and an interior door,” says branch manager Kaley Pugh. “Thankfully no …
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Staff at the BC SPCA’s Prince Rupert Branch are hoping you’ll be able to help them help Jo, a one-year-old domestic short haired cat who is suffering from an unknown urinary tract issue. Donate Now » “This young man has changed so much for the better, and we want him to continue on that path,” …
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News Category: Ways to help
