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Online Buy, Sell & Trade site takes stand against unscrupulous pet breeders

August 7, 2013

The fight against puppy mills and other unscrupulous animal breeders has taken a giant leap forward with a decision by the owners of Buy, Sell & Trade to remove the posting of private pet ads. “One of the most direct ways that puppy mill operators stay in business is through newspaper and online ads, and …

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BC SPCA supports a review of dangerous dog legislation to close gaps

July 30, 2013

The BC SPCA has reached out to the B.C. Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development to support a review of Section 49 of the Community Charter, entitled special powers in relation to dangerous dogs. The BC SPCA feels it is important to provide a voice to dogs around the province who have been confined …

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BC SPCA’s Maple Ridge facility turns green into gold

July 2, 2013

The BC SPCA’s Community Animal Centre in Maple Ridge has become Canada’s first gold level LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited animal shelter. This groundbreaking project, created in partnership with the District of Maple Ridge, provides a model for other sustainable shelters across the country. “It’s a major accomplishment for the BC SPCA …

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Kamloops man charged in cat strangulation death

June 21, 2013

Crown counsel has laid charges against Kamloops resident Steven Seidel in a disturbing case of animal cruelty. BC SPCA investigators recommended the charges against Seidel, who is accused of strangling his cat with his bare hands. The body of the deceased cat was found in a garbage dumpster behind the building where Seidel lived. “It …

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SPCA seizes cats and kittens from animal hoarder in Tahsis, B.C.

June 20, 2013

The BC SPCA has rescued 19 cats and kittens in distress from an animal hoarder in Tahsis, B.C. The cats and kittens were suffering from a range of medical issues, including wounds, lesions, ear mites, internal parasites, ocular discharge, fleas and diarrhea. “The conditions in the area they were living were absolutely deplorable,” says BC …

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