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Many Canadians care deeply about farmed animal welfare but sometimes feel powerless to make a difference. However, you can help farmed animals in many important ways, including speaking up for them! Canada’s Codes of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals set important rules for ensuring farmed animal welfare nationally. Everyone, from farmers …
News Category: Farm, Take action
Cattle (often informally called ‘cows’) are among the most common and well-known farmed animals. People who have spent time with them will likely agree that cows are valuable individuals with unique personalities. Here are ten fun facts about these intelligent animals you may not know! 1. Not all cattle are cows Cattle are often called …
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News Category: Farm
The proportion of healthy animals entering the BC SPCA’s care has seen a significant decline overall from 40 per cent in 2017 to 17 per cent in 2025, according to a recent 2025 Asilomar Accords report. The Asilomar Accords* were established collaboratively in 2004 by animal welfare organizations looking to establish a uniform method for …
News Category: Ways to help
Families of geese and ducks with their babies in tow is an awww-inspiring sight. For the new parents, springtime can be perilous as they help their newly-hatched babies make their way from their nest site to nearby streams, ponds and lakes. For Canada geese, both the male and female parents will care for the goslings. …
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News Category: Wildlife
As the cost of living continues to rise in British Columbia, the BC SPCA Pet Food bank is experiencing a critical decrease in donations as demand reaches a record high. Since January 2026, the program has helped more than 17,000 pets across the province, ensuring that guardians do not have to surrender their pets …
News Category: Animal Stories, Community, Outreach, Take action, Ways to help
Most people know the story of the three pigs and their search for homes strong enough to keep them safe from harm. For pigs who arrive into our care from a difficult situation, their journey to the perfect home is often a little more complex. It involves many different people and a lot of patience, …
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News Category: Adoption, Animal Stories, Farm
