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Kitten with congenital deformity rescued from Kelowna property

September 18, 2025

On September 8, a five-week-old kitten, named Guppy by BC SPCA staff, was rescued from a property in Kelowna, along with his two-year-old mother and six siblings, after they were surrendered by the owner following an animal protection investigation. “The mother and kittens were found hiding in the garage on the property. The animal protection …

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BC SPCA announces winners of 2025 Wildlife-in-Focus Photography Contest

September 17, 2025

It was another challenging year for the judges of the BC SPCA’s 17th annual Wildlife-in-Focus photography contest to choose the top three winners in each category: Backyard Habitats and Wild Settings! ‘Backyard Habitats’ highlights our special relationship with wild animals in our backyards, and ‘Wild Settings’ features photos of animals in their natural habitats. It …

BC SPCA urges drivers to use extra caution as daylight hours dwindle

barred owl on tree branch
September 15, 2025

With the transition to autumn comes dwindling daylight hours, which typically signals an increase in owl patients at the BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC). The higher number of these night-time hunters needing care showcases how dangerous this time of year can be for nocturnal wildlife. This is a very risky time for …

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Update: Ill-fitting harness sends 6.5-month-old golden retriever puppy to emergency surgery

September 5, 2025

He was only six and a half months old and had endured more pain than most do in a lifetime. Air Bud was surrendered to the BC SPCA qathet community animal centre in June with devastating wounds around his armpits and his sides caused by an embedded harness. He was immediately transported to a local …

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