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The busy season is in full swing at the BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) with the centre reaching over 100 patients in care just last week! Last year, Wild ARC saw a total of 2,043 sick, injured and orphaned wild animals, with most animals arriving between April – September. Breeding season, increased …
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British Columbia is home to two species of otters – river otters and sea otters. Sea otters spend their lives in the ocean. They mate, sleep, groom, hunt, and give birth in the water. River otters are often confused for sea otters when they’re spotted in or near the ocean, but river otters are also …
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News Category: Wildlife
B.C. is home to just one species of native freshwater turtle, the western painted turtle. Unfortunately, these native pond turtles are at risk due to habitat loss, road mortality and competition with alien invaders. Do you know how to tell the difference between a wild turtle and an abandoned pet? Read on to learn how, …
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News Category: Wildlife
Do you have thoughts about how pigs should be raised in Canada? Now is your chance to share your concerns about pig welfare and make a difference. The National Farm Animal Care Council has announced that the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs, published in 2014, will be updated. The Code …
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News Category: Farm
The BC SPCA’s formerly named Powell River Community Animal Centre has been officially renamed qathet. To honour the BC SPCA’s partnership with the Tla’amin Nation and to recognize this small step in the organization’s reconciliation journey, a renaming ceremony was held on May 15. This meaningful event was an important reminder for all attendees of …
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Summer has us flocking to backyard swimming pools to cool down and beat the heat. We are not the only ones drawn to pools to cool down — bodies of water are also attractive to wild animals. Unfortunately, pools can be dangerous to wildlife, particularly small animals, when they find themselves stuck with no way …
