June 17, 2020A mother river otter and her pup were struck by a car while crossing the road. Unfortunately, the mother was killed instantly, however the month old pup was miraculously uninjured. An eye-witness not only collected the dazed pup and brought it to BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) for care, but he also …
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News Category: Wildlife
June 10, 2020The BC SPCA is seeking the public’s help in solving a disturbing case involving a miniature horse whose mutilated body was found at the side of a road in Quesnel. “We’re asking anyone with information that might be relevant to this case to please call the BC SPCA Animal Helpline at 1-855-622-7722,” says Dr. Teresa …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
June 8, 2020An adult female mallard was recently hit by a car when she was trying to cross the road with her ducklings. After the unfortunate incident, her ducklings scattered with only one remaining next to her on the road. The driver collected the mallard and single duckling and brought them to the Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital, …
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June 5, 2020The BC SPCA is seeking the public’s help to care for four tiny kittens who survived a horrific experience after being found in a dumpster near Sechelt. “Somehow, seven newborn kittens ended up in a dumpster and they were picked up by a garbage truck along the route in Sechelt,” says Marika Donnelly, manager of …
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News Category: Ways to help
June 4, 2020It was a kitten named Lukki who inspired SPCA volunteer Kim St. Pierre to become a foster kitten mom. “She was a newborn and brought to me at 11 p.m. one night half frozen to death,” she recalls. St. Pierre was working at a vet’s office at the time so she was well-equipped for the …
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June 2, 2020The BC SPCA is hoping caring animal lovers will reach out to help Ducky, a five-year-old tabby who suffered extensive injuries after being hit by a car. He is currently in care at the BC SPCA in Burnaby. “He has a broken back leg, a broken jaw and the trauma to his skull was so …
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