January 25, 2016Staff at the Maple Ridge SPCA are hoping the public can help a sweet St. Bernard puppy who was hit by a car and badly injured. Rushed by a Good Samaritan to an emergency veterinary clinic, the six-month-old female pup, named Lexus, is now in the care of the BC SPCA. “Lexus is such a …
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January 21, 2016A Vancouver MP has sponsored a new e-petition, or electronic petition, asking the federal government to ban the import and sale of dog and cat fur in Canada, a move supported by the BC SPCA. Created by The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals and sponsored by Vancouver Kingsway MP Don Davies, the petition, …
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January 18, 2016The BC SPCA is one of only 18 Canadian charities to earn an A+, the highest overall rating, in MoneySense magazine’s 2015 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 …
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January 18, 2016There always seems to be a hot new yoga trend, whether it’s hot or cold, like ‘snoga’ – doing yoga in the snow – or attending yoga classes with live kitties sharing the mats. Inspired by felines’ natural stretching abilities, Vancouver-based visual effects company Image Engine, known for their Academy Award-nominated visual effects work, has …
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January 5, 2016He was so weak when he came into BC SPCA care, staff didn’t know if he would make it. Aslan, a one-year-old German shepherd, was found by a Good Samaritan on Vancouver Island, weak, extremely emaciated and near death. “He was 50 pounds underweight – starving – as well as incredibly weak, anemic, unable to …
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January 4, 2016No one wants to lose a pet. But it happens to even the most responsible of pet guardians – a window or door accidentally gets left open, and the family dog or cat is suddenly missing. “First of all, don’t panic,” says Lorie Chortyk, BC SPCA general manager of community relations. “Talk to your neighbours, …
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