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BC SPCA announces winners of 2024 Wildlife-in-Focus Photography Contest

September 25, 2024

B.C.’s amateur wildlife photographers answered the call for photos of the province’s beautiful wildlife in a big way for the BC SPCA’s 16th annual Wildlife-in-Focus photography contest. “With more than 500 photos submitted, choosing the top picks was a challenge for the contest judges,” says Andrea Wallace, BC SPCA’s manager, wild animal welfare. “We want …

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BC SPCA urges drivers to use extra caution as daylight hours dwindle

barred owl on tree branch
September 22, 2024

With the transition to autumn comes dwindling daylight hours, which typically signals an increase in owl patients at the BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC). The higher number of these night-time hunters needing care showcases how dangerous this time of year can be for nocturnal wildlife. This is a very risky time for …

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UBCM membership endorses resolution asking for a province-wide ban on glue traps

September 20, 2024

The BC SPCA is pleased to announce that the UBCM membership has endorsed the resolution (NR54) asking for a province-wide ban on the sale, purchase, and use of glue traps. “We’re thrilled that UBCM members have endorsed this resolution, and we hope the provincial government will act on their recommendation,” says Sarah Herring, the BC …

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BC SPCA contest back to make your pet a Yellow Dog Brewing star!

September 3, 2024

Your pet could star on their very own beer label! This unique opportunity is coming to loving pet parents across B.C. starting September 4, thanks to the BC SPCA’s popular Make My Pet a Yellow Dog Brewing Star contest. It’s the perfect way for anyone to shine a spotlight on their special pet while also …

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Rescued pregnant stray and her nine puppies find their forever homes

August 31, 2024

Coco, a 2-year-old Black Mouth Cur and Rhodesian Ridgeback mix, was found as a stray in Quesnel, BC by a kind passerby who noticed the pregnant stray frequenting their property over several days. They reached out to the BC SPCA Animal Helpline to get this sweet, stranded girl the care she needed. When BC SPCA …

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