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Highly pathogenic avian influenza in B.C. and what it means for animals

March 24, 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been heavily featured in the news with impacts across the province and in various species including wild birds and mammals, domestic animals, farmed animals and one human case. While the spread of HPAI is a concern year-round, annual bird migrations in the spring and fall call for additional caution.  …

Owner of horse found in critical distress pleads guilty

February 20, 2025

At the Penticton Law Courts on February 12, Charlotte Joan Patterson pled guilty to one count of causing or permitting an animal to be in distress contrary to section 24(1) Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act. On December 16, 2022, BC SPCA animal protection officers were attending an unrelated investigation in Cawston, B.C. when …

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One more chance to stop the live export of horses for slaughter

February 14, 2025

Update: Thank you for your continued action on this issue – your voices did not go unnoticed! This action is now closed. In an interview with Globe and Mail reporter Marie Woolf on February 13th, the Agriculture Minister’s spokesperson stated, “The Government remains committed to ending the export of live horses by air for slaughter. …

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25 cats and one severely matted dog saved from property east of Terrace

Black and white cat with frostbite on his nose, being held by medical staff in PPE
February 13, 2025

BC SPCA animal protection officers have saved a severely matted labrador retriever poodle mix and 25 cats, from a property east of Terrace, after the owner asked for help. “The strong odour of ammonia and feces was overwhelming. The home was not suitable for animals or people,” says Eileen Drever, senior officer protection and stakeholders …

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