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A record number of large-scale animal seizures in 2016 have highlighted the need for new BC SPCA facilities in the province. “With support from our donors and a $5-million contribution from the Government of B.C., the BC SPCA launched a Facilities Development & Services Plan two years ago to replace or refurbish aging SPCA shelters …
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News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Farm
The BC SPCA is among the top 20 charities in MoneySense magazine’s 2016 survey that rates 100 Canadian charities for overall efficiency, transparency and donor stewardship. The magazine created Canada’s first charity rating system to determine which charities score highest in categories such as overall charity efficiency, governance, fundraising efficiency and reserves. The BC SPCA, …
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News Category: Awards and accreditation
The cat came back, and even if it wasn’t the very next day, it was definitely due to the fact that he had permanent identification, such as an ear tattoo or microchip. At BC SPCA shelters across the province, several animals have been reunited with their guardians, thanks to permanent pet ID. In Williams Lake, …
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News Category: Pet care
Imagine being brought into a new, big home with a ton of things to smell and explore… and to chew on. When you bring a puppy home, it’s important to remember that everything is new to him, says Kim Monteith, BC SPCA manager of animal welfare. “For your puppy, everything is new – he may …
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News Category: Pet care
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is highlighting a unique partnership with the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) featuring three of its alumni, all of whom are working on creating a new wildlife accreditation program. The program, intended to encourage wildlife and rodent control companies to make ethical …
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Update: December 1, 2016 B.C.’s veterinarians are showing how much they support the humane treatment of animals. The College of Veterinarians of British Columbia (CVBC) recently voted to ban cosmetic tail docking, offering a unique opportunity for British Columbians: let your local vet know how much you support the move. The province-wide ban, which follows …
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