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The BC SPCA is urgently seeking help to care for 53 animals rescued from an Interior property earlier this month. SPCA constables removed 36 mini-horses, six cattle, five llamas, four goats and two emus, following complaints of animal neglect. Twenty of the mini-horses taken into care are pregnant. “We have managed to find temporary foster …
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News Category: Ways to help
We know our four-legged friends make our hearts happy, but did you know that they can also keep us heart-healthy? During this time of self isolation, our pets are especially important to the health of our hearts and minds. A recent review by Mount Sinai endocrinologist Dr. Caroline Kramer found that dog ownership was linked …
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News Category: Adoption
The BC SPCA has been awarded legal custody of four adult huskies as well as a litter of puppies who were born in protective custody during an appeal process launched by their previous owner. The four adult dogs in dispute were from a well-publicized SPCA case last December in which 17 husky puppies were also …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
The BC SPCA will be able to provide subsidized veterinary care for approximately 500 more pets living in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside thanks to a $50,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada. The funding will support the Charlie’s Pet Food Bank and Veterinary Clinic program, which provides check-ups, vaccines, deworming and flea treatments during its free …
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Squamish-based Sea to Sky Canine Training is the latest company to receive BC SPCA’s AnimalKind accreditation, making them the second accredited trainer in the region. Paw In Hand received accreditation last year. The BC SPCA launched this innovative program for dog training companies in January 2019. With AnimalKind, the organization is creating a community of …
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News Category: Pet care
Cats like to scratch, as any cat guardians will be able to tell you. Scratching is a natural behaviour, here’s some tips to help you save your favourite couch or chair. “What we have to remember – even if your cat is destroying your couch – is that it’s really important for cats to be …
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