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When Collie arrived at the BC SPCA Burnaby Animal Centre nearly 17 years ago, he was just a tiny eight-month-old puppy. But he had already faced all sorts of challenges in his short life. We don’t know the details of his backstory, but Collie was very matted, fearful of the world and had clearly never …
Continue reading “What happens after adoption: A glimpse into a lifetime of love, 17 years later!”
News Category: Adoption
Cats are commonly believed to be low maintenance, independent pets. Provide them with food, water, a litter box and perhaps a scratching post and some toys, and they’ll amuse themselves, right? Not so fast! While they may not need long walks in the park, cats require interaction and stimulation — just like dogs do — …
Continue reading “Five tips for introducing a puzzle feeder to your cat”
News Category: Pet care
In honour of National Pet Day on April 11, FIRST UNITED and the BC SPCA are calling on the provincial government to join them in improving conditions for tenants and their animal companions by fulfilling Premier David Eby’s promise to prohibit no-pet clauses in multi-rental unit housing. Both FIRST UNITED and the BC SPCA have witnessed the heartbreaking impacts of a lack of pet-friendly housing. …
Continue reading “BC charities ask Province to end pet bans in rentals for National Pet Day”
News Category: Community, Pet care, Take action
Wild ARC is at the beginning of their busiest time of year, when hundreds of babies will be brought through their doors every month. More than 70% of our patients are admitted just between April and September, as wild babies arrive in a massive spring and summer wave. Staff and volunteers will be working tirelessly …
Continue reading “Alone, but not abandoned – keeping moms and babies together this spring”
News Category: Wildlife
On Thursday, March 19, BC SPCA Animal Protection Officers seized 13 miniature dachshunds from an irresponsible breeder located between 100 Mile House and Clearwater. An investigation was prompted after the BC SPCA Helpline received a call from an individual who had purchased a puppy from a breeder and was concerned about the welfare of the …
Continue reading “BC SPCA rescues 13 miniature dachshunds from irresponsible breeder”
News Category: Animal cruelty
Is this fawn an orphan, or simply waiting for mom to come back? Not every deer fawn found alone is an orphan! It is normal for a mother deer to leave a fawn alone for long periods of time. She comes back only a few times a day to feed her baby, who waits quietly …
Continue reading “Prevent accidental “fawn-napping” this spring”
News Category: Wildlife
