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Returning for its seventh year, the BC SPCA community animal spay neuter grant program is accepting applications for grant funding to address cat overpopulation in communities across B.C. The program has seen demonstrable impacts in seven years, including decreased colony sizes, increased community partnerships and improved health for the cats currently in colonies. In 2018, …
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News Category: Pet care
The South Okanagan/Similkameen and Kelowna Branches of the BC SPCA are caring for a large intake of young cats surrendered to the BC SPCA on Jan. 30. The cats came from the same individual who has previously surrendered 164 cats and kittens to the SPCA. “Thirty cats were brought into our care, suffering from upper …
News Category: Animal cruelty, Ways to help
The BC SPCA has launched an innovative program to accredit dog-training businesses in British Columbia. The AnimalKind program sets out science-based training standards to ensure humane treatment for dogs and peace of mind for their owners. “Each year, the BC SPCA gets hundreds of calls from dog owners seeking guidance on how to find a …
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News Category: Pet care
The BC SPCA’s East Kootenay Branch in Cranbrook is seeking your help with medical costs for an adorable nine-year-old Shih Tzu who came into SPCA care suffering from a number of medical issues. “When Shelby arrived at the branch she was covered in matted fur and we could tell right away that something was wrong,” …
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News Category: Ways to help
My dog doesn’t give me the ball back when we play fetch. How do I fix this so I’m not playing a game of chase? There are ways to teach dogs to drop the ball consistently. More importantly, teaching a dog to “drop” or “share” goes a long way to prevent resource guarding. Dogs should …
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News Category: Pet care
Thieves broke into the BC SPCA’s Alberni-Clayoquot Branch in Port Alberni during the early hours of Dec. 30, 2018, stealing hundreds of dollars designated to help abused and homeless animals in the community. “There was significant damage to an exterior window, two interior windows and an interior door,” says branch manager Kaley Pugh. “Thankfully no …
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