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Five questions to ask at your next farmers’ market visit

July 2, 2025

Summer is here, and farmers’ markets across the province are in full swing! By shopping at a farmers’ market, you are already creating a positive impact by supporting local farmers and reducing your environmental footprint. But did you know you are also supporting farmed animal welfare? Farmers’ markets are one of the best places to …

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It’s back — BC SPCA’s annual Wildlife-in-Focus photography contest returns!

July 2, 2025

The Wildlife-in-Focus photography contest is back in its 17th year, running from July 2 through 22, and the BC SPCA would like to invite everyone to participate. Amateur photographers 14 years and older can submit their awe-inspiring images of wildlife in B.C. until July 22. You can enter as many times as you like and …

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BC SPCA investigation results in surrender of six underweight puppies

June 19, 2025

Six seven-month-old underweight German shepherd mix puppies were surrendered to BC SPCA animal protection officers from a property in the Thompson-Nicola regional district on June 10. “The owner had been trying to rehome the puppies from an accidental litter,” says Eileen Drever, senior officer protection and stakeholder relations for the BC SPCA. When BC SPCA …

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BC SPCA’s pet food banks face increasing demand with fewer donations

June 12, 2025

The ongoing economic uncertainty in British Columbia and the rising cost of living appears to be contributing to a continued decline in donations of pet food and supplies to BC SPCA animal centres across the province. This drop in contributions comes at a time when demand is increasing. As of May 31, 2025, the BC …

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Speak up for farmed animal welfare during the Organic Standards review

Dairy cows outdoors on pasture.
June 10, 2025

The BC SPCA is encouraging Canadians to participate in a 60-day public comment period to help shape the future of organic farming in Canada. The comment period, now open until July 29th, invites feedback on proposed updates to the Canadian Organic Standards, the national guidelines for organic food production. These standards – updated once every …

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