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Charges of animal cruelty approved following SPCA investigation near Houston

February 25, 2015

Karin and Catherine Adams have been charged with animal cruelty under both the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Criminal Code of Canada following a BC SPCA investigation.  In August, SPCA constables seized 18 horses, 18 dogs, 15 birds, two cats and 104 fish in various states of distress from the Adams’ property …

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BC SPCA reiterates concerns about deer cull in meeting with Oak Bay staff

February 19, 2015

Dr. Sara Dubois, a wildlife expert and chief scientific officer for the BC SPCA, met Wednesday with Oak Bay and Capital Regional District (CRD) staff to reiterate the animal welfare society’s concerns about the District’s deer cull and to ensure that both the District and the contractor hired to carry out the cull are aware …

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Cowichan SPCA looking for information on puppy found with rope embedded into his neck

February 18, 2015

He was found bleeding, without any identification, and a rope embedded at least an inch into his neck. Jay, a five-month-old collie/German shepherd puppy, is also severely underweight and is fighting an infection from the horrible wound on his neck, says Cowichan and District BC SPCA Branch manager Sandi Trent. “The rope had grown at …

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BC SPCA Receives $5 Million in Provincial Budget for New Facilities

February 17, 2015

The B.C. Government announced today that it is providing $5 million to support the BC SPCA’s Facilities Development and Services Plan. “This is great news for animals and animal lovers in B.C.,” said Craig Daniell, Chief Executive Officer of the BC SPCA. “The financial support from the provincial government will help to ensure that companion …

BC SPCA investigates case of horrific dog abuse in Surrey

February 17, 2015

The BC SPCA is moving quickly in its investigation of a horrific case of animal abuse in Surrey. The RCMP initially responded to a 911 call at a Surrey basement suite, where they found a three-year-old black Labrador retriever badly beaten and bleeding from multiple stab wounds.   The dog, named Ryder, had gone missing …

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