March 6, 2019Ever wondered what happens to wildlife that gets into trouble in our urban and rural communities? Don’t miss a fascinating opportunity to come behind the scenes and tour Wild ARC, the BC SPCA’s wildlife rehabilitation centre in Metchosin, just outside of Victoria. The Wild ARC facility is normally restricted to staff and volunteers as they …
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March 5, 2019The BC SPCA’s Parksville-Qualicum Beach & District Branch is seeking your help with medical costs for an adorable two-year-old tabby cat named Onyx who was shot by a pellet gun. “Onyx requires a leg amputation and he has a broken humerus. He has a pellet and shrapnel lodged in his leg,” says branch manager Nadine …
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March 4, 2019What should you do if you see a duck or goose family trying to cross a busy road? Each spring, ducks and geese march from their nest sites to nearby ponds or streams with their newly hatched and flightless babies in tow. In most cases, the family makes the trek with little difficulty. Problems can …
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February 28, 2019The BC SPCA’s Vancouver Branch is asking for your help with the costs of surgery for sweet Kane, who has torn cruciate ligaments in his back legs and needs TPLO surgery on both. “This is causing him tremendous pain when walking, trying to lie down or climb stairs,” says Jodi Dunlop, branch manager at the …
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February 22, 2019Tucker’s owner surrendered him to a local veterinary clinic after the vet refused the owner’s request to euthanize the young cat. This sweet orange tabby was transferred into SPCA care with serious injuries. “It is believed that Tucker was stepped on by a horse on the farm where he lived,” says Emily Priestley, branch manager …
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February 22, 2019The BC SPCA is expressing concern over the new Transport of Animals regulations announced this week by the federal government. “The good news is that the regulations include some of the improvements that the BC SPCA – along with our supporters – recommended during the consultation period,” says Amy Morris, BC SPCA manager of policy …
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News Category: Farm