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The BC SPCA is on high alert, bracing for the need to assist animals impacted by the province’s raging wildfires. This past Friday, an evacuation order was issued for areas that included the BC SPCA’s Quesnel Branch. We’ve also taken the precautionary measure of evacuating animals from our Williams Lake Branch. Staff and volunteers worked quickly …
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News Category: Ways to help
Some businesses might be limited by municipal bylaws, but there are still opportunities to keep pets out of warm cars. If you are looking to become a pet-friendly business, be aware of any rules that might limit what you’re able to do before “em-bark-ing” on any changes. Give employees a gentle reminder. Make sure they …
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News Category: Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education
As well-intentioned as people might be when they say they’d be willing to break a window to rescue a dog in a hot car, it’s best not to. Here’s why. Breaking the glass equals breaking the law There are actually very few places in North America where there are Good Samaritan laws to protect those …
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News Category: Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education
Have you been thinking about building a catio in your backyard? This is the purr-fect time! Residents from the Kitsilano and Mount Pleasant neighbourhoods in Vancouver are eligible to win a free catio! The BC SPCA is hosting a catio tour in the spring of 2019 in Vancouver and is looking for homeowners with cats …
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News Category: Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education
A paradise for animal-lovers, the BC SPCA Paws for a Cause presented by Hill’s® Science Diet® is kind of a big deal. Get pumped for this year’s iconic walk outdoors with exciting new activities that will make you wish every weekend was Paws weekend! These are the top 10 reasons why you can’t miss out …
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News Category: Events
Can I pet your dog? It’s a question dog guardians often get from friends or when out walking with their pet. But not all dogs are comfortable being touched, especially by strangers. Here are some tips you can share with others to make these interactions safer and happier for your pet. When approaching a dog: …
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News Category: Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education
It’s a warm, bright summer afternoon at a residential building in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side as a handful of tenants congregate in their private courtyard. Though the sun is still high in the sky, there’s another bright spot here: in the middle of this courtyard is a pen with a litter of German Shepherd cross …
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News Category: Take action
With the summer season comes a new round of things to look out for as you and your pet enjoy time together. Plan ahead and make your pet’s safety a priority by watching out for some of these potential hazards. Heat Warmer days mean warmer pets. To keep them cool, ensure they always have access …
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News Category: Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education
The BC SPCA is asking anyone who may have information about a dog stolen from the Vancouver SPCA shelter last evening to please call the Vancouver police or the society’s animal cruelty hotline at 1-855-622-7722. Lorie Chortyk, general manager of community relations for the BC SPCA says someone broke into the shelter after hours on …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
Don’t want a rewarding relationship? Then don’t adopt a senior cat. Entertaining, adorable and full of personality? It’s overwhelming! It’s so incredibly unfair that senior cats are cute, cuddly, and camera ready (whether it’s a photobombing or otherwise). They also tend to have their personality traits nailed down, so if you don’t want to be …
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News Category: Adoption
