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Falcor, a small Pekingese dog recently arrived at the SPCA so severely neglected that he had necrotic tissue all up his back that had eaten away the flesh down to his spine. We did everything from blood transfusions to IV antibiotics to save him, but in the end, all we could do was hold him …
Continue reading “Pledge to call the Animal Helpline”
News Category: Animal cruelty, Ways to help
Collars are important for your dog to have, so you can fasten an ID tag, a dog license and leash – but it’s important to ensure your canine pal has the right kind of collar. “The BC SPCA recommends flat dog collars as opposed to prong, choke or shock collars,” says BC SPCA manager of …
Continue reading “Humane collars for our canine companions”
News Category: Pet care
The BC SPCA’s East Kootenay Branch is seeking your help with medical costs for a stray cat staff have named Claude, who came to the SPCA with a number of health issues. Claude has a broken sternum, hyperthyroidism and dental disease, which makes it painful for him to eat. He will need daily medication to …
Continue reading “Claude can recover with a little extra care and love”
News Category: Ways to help
On International Dog Day we celebrate the extraordinary bond between dogs and people. The loyalty, unconditional love, companionship and joy that dogs bring into our lives is truly special. Here are 10 wonderful stories from BC SPCA staff and volunteers about how they met their canine best friend and the positive impact dogs have made …
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News Category: Community
It may be the dogs days of summer, but it’s cats and kittens who are urgently needing homes, according to the BC SPCA. “This is always a busy time for our shelters, but this summer we are especially overwhelmed with incoming cats and kittens,” says Lorie Chortyk, spokesperson for the BC SPCA. “In addition to …
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News Category: Adoption
The BC SPCA’s Nanaimo & District Branch is asking for your help with medical costs for an affectionate stray cat called Fizz, who is suffering from chronic pain due to a number of issues with his ears. Fizz has a severe ear infection in both ears and multiple polyps in both of his ear canals. …
Continue reading “Help Fizz get the complex ear surgery he needs to live a pain-free life”
News Category: Ways to help
