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Tianna Gauvreau, BC SPCA humane products marketing specialist, was disappointed when her butcher attempted to sell her “free run” chicken at a higher price than conventional chicken. “If I did not work in farm animal welfare, I would not have known that I was being misled,” says Gauvreau. “I would have thought I was buying …
News Category: Farm
Imagine wanting to do nothing more than run and play – and not being able to. That’s the sad reality for Skeeter, a three-and-a-half-year-old dog at the Parksville-Qualicum Beach and District BC SPCA Branch – at least, until she receives cruciate surgery on her left hind leg. “Skeeter is such a sweetheart! She’s so affectionate …
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News Category: Ways to help
Do you think there should be more rules about the temperature on a farm animal transport truck? How about how many animals are in that small space? Join us in calling on the Canadian government to do better by signing our petition. Be ready to give feedback to the government when draft laws are introduced …
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News Category: Farm
They might not interact much with anyone, anymore. They might not remember the names of their spouses or closest relatives. But when they pet a happy dog, or when a kitten is placed in their lap, the change in the seniors – many of whom have dementia, Alzheimer’s and other ailments – is truly, something …
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With 26 kittens abandoned in boxes in the Shuswap area within less than a week, the BC SPCA is letting the public know that there is a much better option: surrendering any unexpected or unwanted animals to the BC SPCA. From tiny kittens found by a Tim Hortons dumpster to 10, three-week-old kittens found in …
News Category: Pet care
Question: As the days get shorter, I will soon be driving home from work in the dark. What precautions can I take to avoid hitting wildlife on the roads? Sadly, each year, more than 23,000 wild animals are killed in vehicle collisions across the province. Fall and winter are especially dangerous seasons. Not only does …
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News Category: Wildlife
