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Now celebrating its tenth year, the BC SPCA’s Wildlife-in-Focus Photography Contest is officially open for entries. Whether the subjects are in your own backyard, foraging for food in rivers, or exploring B.C.’s beautiful forests, amateur photographers at least 14 years of age, are invited to send in their work. The contest runs until Sept. 15. …
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The BC SPCA is applauding a move by the City of Port Moody to ensure the safety and comfort of animals in extreme weather conditions. These changes include preventing any person from allowing an animal to be confined in an enclosed space, including a motor vehicle, without adequate ventilation. Offenders will be issued a $100 …
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News Category: Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education
Wolfie is an affectionate 12-year-old American Eskimo with a long road to recovery ahead of him. That’s why staff at the BC SPCA’s East Kootenay Branch are hoping the public will help this adorable boy with his care. “Wolfie is obese. It’s actually taken him some time to become as large as he has, which …
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News Category: Ways to help
It’s all paws on deck as the BC SPCA prepares for its adult cat adoption promotion, taking place from Monday, July 23 to Sunday, July 29. The event is proudly presented by Hill’s® Science Diet®, with SPCA locations across the province participating. “The promotion offers 50 per cent off the usual adoption fees for our …
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News Category: Adoption
The BC SPCA’s West Kootenay Branch (formerly Trail Regional Branch) is hoping to find as many good homes as possible for the cats in their care this month. “We are getting ready to transition into our new facility, and we’d like to find loving homes for the wonderful cats currently in our care before we …
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News Category: Adoption
A young dog left to die in a ditch in after being seriously injured in a hit and run accident is on his way to a full recovery, thanks to the generosity of SPCA supporters. Blackie, a sweet 10-month-old Collie mix, was the victim of a hit and run that caused a collapsed lung, internal …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
The BC SPCA has seized 16 dogs in distress from a property in Quesnel. The dogs – including German shepherds, a Yorkshire terrier, a retriever, bull terriers, standard poodles, Portuguese water dogs, a Pekingese, corgi-border collie crosses and miniature pinschers – were being kept in crates too small for their size in a poorly ventilated …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
Williams Lake resident Terry Baker has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty under the Criminal Code of Canada after the BC SPCA seized 46 neglected dogs and puppies from his rural property north of Williams Lake. The dogs, seized in February of 2018, included American Eskimo, border collie, husky and Samoyed breeds. Marcie …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
Crown counsel has approved two counts of animal cruelty charges against Mission resident Michael Hopcraft, who goes by the nickname “The Reptile Guy”, following a BC SPCA investigation. Hopcraft was also charged with one count of violating the Veterinarians Act. The BC SPCA was called in to investigate after a video emerged showing Hopcraft performing …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
As a puppy, Knox suffered from neglect and chronic health issues. With your help, he has become a healthy, happy dog who regularly takes top honours at competitions for his extraordinary scent-tracking skills. We are proud to announce Knox as the official spokes-dog for the BC SPCA 2018 Paws for a Cause, presented by Hill’s® …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Events
