July 16, 2019Stallone was found languishing on the side of the road by a Good Samaritan and it’s likely that he was hit by a car. A local veterinary clinic assessed him to find he had a fractured pelvis, a dislocated bone and a fractured bone in his left hind leg. Stallone is also anemic. Sadly no …
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July 12, 2019The BC SPCA’s Alberni-Clayoquot Branch is seeking your help with medical costs for a kitten, cat and dog needing medical treatment. A cat named Luke Skywalker came into SPCA care with a badly injured tail that required an emergency amputation. Rina is a kitten who arrived with a damaged eye that had to be surgically …
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July 11, 2019The BC SPCA ran an expanded vaccine clinic for pet guardians who are homeless or living in SROs after an outbreak of parvovirus claimed the lives of at least four dogs. The vaccines were offered through Charlie’s vet clinic, which is held on the last Thursday of every month in Oppenheimer Park. “These clinics provide …
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July 9, 2019The four kittens who were found by a Good Samaritan inside a closed box last month are thriving in their foster homes. The kittens have opened their eyes and their ears have unfolded. They are growing and exploring the world around them each day thanks to your support. How to help abandoned kittens in Maple …
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July 8, 2019The BC SPCA’s Victoria Branch is seeking your help with medical costs for a beautiful young dog named Cover Girl, who has undergone surgery for her severely broken leg. This one-and-a-half-year-old dog still retains her baby teeth and has developed extreme dental disease. She will need X-rays and another surgery to ensure she can eat …
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July 3, 2019Question: My indoor cat seems bored. How can I make my home more cat-friendly without it looking like a cat jungle gym? While dogs are content to live at ground level with their social group, cats use space differently. To meet a house cat’s needs in our homes requires us to think like the ancestral …
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