April 1, 2019On March 30, the BC SPCA received a Clements Award for “Outstanding Organization” for our AnimalKind accreditation program for pest control companies. AnimalKind also accredits dog training businesses. The Clements Awards were created by The Fur-Bearers, one of Canada’s oldest wildlife protection organizations, to acknowledge individuals and organizations who have contributed to the welfare of …
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News Category: Wildlife
April 1, 2019Lisa Esson is an amazing volunteer who has held numerous fundraisers for the SPCA and walked dogs evacuated by wildfires in Prince George. We reached out to highlight her story for National Volunteer Week. Esson adores her rescue dog Butters and her two cats Joey and December. “I’ve always been an animal lover,” she says. …
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March 31, 2019You can make a difference for animals! Right now, the federal government is considering four laws that have an impact on animal welfare. Bills go through quite a process, with three readings and a committee review in both the House of Commons and the Senate before they are approved. Scroll down to review the laws, …
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March 27, 2019The BC SPCA’s Maple Ridge Branch is asking members of the public to help with medical costs for a puppy called Cozzy, who was seized as a result of a cruelty investigation. Witnesses say the puppy was hit by a car. Cozzy struggled as he was unable to put weight on one of his legs …
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March 26, 2019The BC SPCA has seized 46 horses, four dogs and four hogs from a property in North Vernon. The warrant was executed on March 25 after the BC SPCA received complaints that animals had been left unattended on the property and were not receiving adequate care. “SPCA constables met with the owner of the animals …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
