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It can be a challenge to make sure your pet is getting the exercise they need to stay healthy in cooler temperatures — especially if some situations don’t allow you and your four-legged friend to go outside. “You’d be surprised at how much activity your pet can get indoors,” says Karen van Haaften, BC SPCA …
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News Category: Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education, Tip Tuesday
Staff at the BC SPCA’s East Kootenay Branch are hoping you’ll be able to help them help Richard, an eight-year-old Chocolate Point Balinese cat suffering from multiple mouth issues. This handsome fellow was found hiding under a porch; he was so scared that the people who located him spent a few days trying to lure …
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Four-month-old Bonnie is off to a rough start after suffering an injury in an unknown incident. Now, staff at the SPCA’s South Okanagan-Similkameen Branch are hoping you’ll be able to help this kitten recover. Donate Now » “Because of the wound, little Bonnie has been left with all of the skin on her jaw ripped …
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Most of us will look at photos of Cheeks and will know in an instant why he was given that name: you can’t help but want to stroke his adorable face! Donate Now » Unfortunately for Cheeks, that’s currently not a possibility, as this six-year-old tabby cat needs surgery to treat all four of his …
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On November 15, the BC SPCA Animal Helpline received a call from a member of the public in the Arbutus Ridge area of Vancouver, who found a raccoon trapped inside a home-made electrified cage trap. The caller heard the young raccoon crying throughout the night and found the raccoon trapped in a modified cat trap …
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News Category: Wildlife
Littermates Iris, Leo, Georgia and Vader are lucky to be alive after being rescued by a Good Samaritan who found the sick and injured kittens living outdoors in a feral colony. When they arrived at the BC SPCA’s Prince Rupert Branch, they were suffering from a range of medical issues, including eyes so severely infected …
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It’s common for older pets to get overlooked at shelters with kittens and puppies also hoping for their forever homes. Cats and dogs are considered “senior” or “mature” at around the age of seven. “Often what we’ll see in the shelters is these young little puppies and kittens coming in, and everybody runs to them,” …
Continue reading “Why senior animals make great pets”
News Category: Adoption, Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education, Tip Tuesday
It’s a festive time of year for humans, but it can be a tricky time for the animals in our lives. Whether it’s décor, plants, or the hustle and bustle at home, there are certain things guardians need to be aware of when celebrating the ‘howliday’ season. “No one wants their furry family members to …
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News Category: Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education, Tip Tuesday
It’s been a tough start for six-month-old Pointer-Heeler-Cross Fender, who is currently being cared for by the BC SPCA’s Sunshine Coast Branch. Fender was found by a Good Samaritan after the pup sustained a fractured leg, pelvis and femoral head — the result of a hit-and-run where he’d been left for dead. Donate Now » …
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