April 1, 2017When she first saw him, she thought she might be just the right human for him. Betty Clements, a senior who has been volunteering with the BC SPCA Comox Valley & District Branch for 14 years, didn’t care that Tank, a lovable black dog who had just come into the care of the SPCA, was …
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News Category: Adoption
April 1, 2017When you have a puppy, everything is new and exciting for her, but the world can also be a scary place for a small pup. That’s why it’s important, when you first start walking with your puppy, to try to ensure all of her experiences are positive experiences, says BC SPCA manager of animal welfare …
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News Category: Pet care
March 21, 2017From bison to bears to bighorn sheep, it’s no secret that Canada is home to some amazing wildlife. Each year, millions of people visit our national parks, hoping to catch a glimpse of one of these iconic species. “This mass appeal has a downside, however,” says Meghann Cant, BC SPCA animal welfare educator. “It can …
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News Category: Wildlife
March 20, 2017As a wildlife rehabilitation centre, BC SPCA Wild ARC often sees animals arriving in need of help as the result of living in close proximity to humans – they might be hit by cars, caught by free-roaming outdoor cats, or strike windows. Sometimes, however, patients arrive with injuries that they acquired a little more ‘naturally.’ …
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News Category: Wildlife
March 20, 2017At first, she didn’t know how to play. She was emaciated, anemic, nervous and scared. But that didn’t deter local lawyer Chris Ness from adopting Emily, formerly Chilli, a Bernese Mountain dog seized with 65 other animals from a puppy mill in Langley last February, dubbed the Langley 66. Now a therapy dog with St. …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Pet care