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Karin Adams and her daughter Catherine Adams of Houston, B.C. have pleaded guilty to charges of animal cruelty following a 2014 BC SPCA investigation. On Aug. 28, 2014, BC SPCA constables seized 53 animals, including 18 horses, 18 large- and small-breed dogs, 15 birds and two cats from their property near Houston, B.C. One hundred …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
Esquimalt First Nations Chief Andrew Thomas and his wife, Mary Anne Thomas, have been charged with animal cruelty after failing to provide necessary veterinary care for their Shih tzu, Chewy. The couple has been charged with two counts each under the Criminal Code of Canada. On July 22, 2015, the BC SPCA responded to a …
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Government and community representatives joined BC SPCA staff and volunteers on Oct. 14 to officially open the BC SPCA’s new Recovery & Adoption Barn in Kelowna, which will temporarily house horses and farm animals rescued from abusive or neglectful situations in the Okanagan region. The new 2,500-square-foot facility, located adjacent to the existing BC SPCA …
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A recent adoptathon held in Surrey by the BC SPCA was a success, with plenty of animal-loving British Columbians coming out for the event. Many of the animals, including 16 horses, came from one Surrey property in August, where 57 animals were seized as the result of a cruelty investigation. At the adoptathon event, many …
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News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty
Thanks to a $5-million boost from the provincial government earlier this year, the BC SPCA’s Facilities Development and Services Plan is moving forward, ahead of time and on budget. The eight-year strategy, totalling $50.4 million, outlines plans to replace or renovate aging SPCA facilities in 10 communities across B.C. All of the facilities scheduled for …
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Dog guardians may have noticed that sometimes, their four-legged friend growls when he’s approached while eating, or when a toy gets taken away. But canines are born with the instinct to guard their resources, says Sarah Pennington, who owns and operates Yaletown Dog Training in Vancouver. “Dogs are born with an innate desire to keep …
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