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Gary Kenneth Bob of Lantzville has been banned from owning or having custody of an animal for five years and fined $250 after allowing his terrier-cross dog to suffer from a near-fatal flea infestation. The senior dog, named Rascal, was suffering from severe blood loss due to thousands of fleas when he was seized by …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
There’s no doubting little Sylvester’s resilience: this four-month-old kitten has already been through so much in such a short period of time. That’s why staff at the BC SPCA’s East Kootenay Branch hope you’ll be able to help this little guy heal. Donate Now » “When Sylvester first came into our care, it was apparent …
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News Category: Ways to help
Many of us will blink our eyes without thinking, but for one dog in the West Kootenays, just one blink can be a struggle. Staff at the BC SPCA’s West Kootenay Branch are hoping you’ll help them help Odin, a sweet, one-year-old shar-pei mix get the surgery he needs so he can see without pain. …
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The BC SPCA has been coping with a massive intake of cats and kittens right across the province, including 111 cats surrendered to the BC SPCA’s South Okanagan Similkameen Branch in Penticton. “A total of 111 cats and kittens came in from the same owner, at a location in the 3600-block of Airport Road in …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
Ladysmith resident Kramer Lowe has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges and to violating a Wildlife Act regulation after BC SPCA constables removed 34 animals in distress from his property earlier this year. The 34 animals included cats, bearded dragons, boa constrictors, turtles, guinea pigs and a variety of small animals. One of the snakes …
News Category: Animal cruelty
Fall is here and, around the province, bears are fattening up in preparation for hibernation. “Bears can almost double their weight in a matter of weeks,” says Meghann Cant, BC SPCA animal welfare educator. “They need to rapidly build up their fat reserves in order to survive the winter.” Finding enough food, however, could prove …
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News Category: Wildlife
