June 1, 2016Leaving a legacy can help end the suffering of outdoor cats. Thanks to the generosity of animal lovers and supporters who planned ahead and designated legacies to combat cat overpopulation, the BC SPCA is able to address the suffering of tens of thousands of outdoor-living cats in B.C. “Through the BC SPCA Community Animal Spay …
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News Category: Pet care, Ways to help
June 1, 2016Sometimes, our pets don’t tell us when they need to go outside. But you can teach your dog to let you know when they’re ready for a bathroom break, says international animal behaviour counsellor Chirag Patel, in a helpful Tip Tuesday video that demonstrates how to work with your pet. “What you need to do …
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News Category: Pet care
May 26, 2016The Burnaby Branch of the BC SPCA is hoping the public can help provide information about a dog stolen from the shelter on May 24. “Ninja, a Boston terrier-pug mix, originally came into SPCA care after he was found abandoned in Central Park,” explains Ryan Voutilainen, manager of the Burnaby SPCA. “A Good Samaritan waited …
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May 25, 2016They were left to fend for themselves, next to an open carrier and a dish of water, near a local dog park just before the Victoria Day long weekend. Luckily, a Good Samaritan out for a stroll noticed the abandoned cat with eight tiny, four-week-old kittens, due to the attention they were getting from several …
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News Category: Adoption, Pet care
April 18, 2016It was touch and go for Molly after being hit by a car. The three-year-old chocolate German short-haired pointer nearly didn’t make it, due to the extent of the injuries to both of her front legs, but thanks to the Kelowna SPCA, the veterinary team at Tri Lake Animal Hospital and Okanagan Veterinary Hospital, the …
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April 12, 2016Wilson may still look a little disgruntled, but the cat with the sad face at the Nanaimo SPCA has plenty of reasons to smile these days. Arriving in BC SPCA care via the city’s animal control, Wilson was found as a stray, in rough shape from living life on the streets. Now, his skin is …
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