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A paradise for animal-lovers, the BC SPCA Paws for a Cause presented by Hill’s® Science Diet® is kind of a big deal. Get pumped for this year’s iconic walk outdoors with exciting new activities that will make you wish every weekend was Paws weekend! These are the top 10 reasons why you can’t miss out …
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News Category: Events
Can I pet your dog? It’s a question dog guardians often get from friends or when out walking with their pet. But not all dogs are comfortable being touched, especially by strangers. Here are some tips you can share with others to make these interactions safer and happier for your pet. When approaching a dog: …
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News Category: Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education
It’s a warm, bright summer afternoon at a residential building in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side as a handful of tenants congregate in their private courtyard. Though the sun is still high in the sky, there’s another bright spot here: in the middle of this courtyard is a pen with a litter of German Shepherd cross …
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News Category: Take action
With the summer season comes a new round of things to look out for as you and your pet enjoy time together. Plan ahead and make your pet’s safety a priority by watching out for some of these potential hazards. Heat Warmer days mean warmer pets. To keep them cool, ensure they always have access …
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News Category: Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education
The BC SPCA is asking anyone who may have information about a dog stolen from the Vancouver SPCA shelter last evening to please call the Vancouver police or the society’s animal cruelty hotline at 1-855-622-7722. Lorie Chortyk, general manager of community relations for the BC SPCA says someone broke into the shelter after hours on …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
Don’t want a rewarding relationship? Then don’t adopt a senior cat. Entertaining, adorable and full of personality? It’s overwhelming! It’s so incredibly unfair that senior cats are cute, cuddly, and camera ready (whether it’s a photobombing or otherwise). They also tend to have their personality traits nailed down, so if you don’t want to be …
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News Category: Adoption
It’s all paws on deck as the BC SPCA prepares for its adult cat adoption promotion, taking place from Monday, July 23 to Sunday, July 29. The event is proudly presented by Hill’s® Science Diet®, with SPCA locations across the province participating. “The promotion offers 50 per cent off the usual adoption fees for our …
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News Category: Adoption
Staff at the BC SPCA’s East Kootenay Branch are hoping you’ll be a hero for Hero, an eight-year-old Coonhound cross. “Hero is one of the sweetest, quietest hounds I’ve ever met,” says Christy King, BC SPCA East Kootenay Branch manager. “She’s got such a personality; she enjoys sunbathing and cuddling up in her favourite comfy …
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News Category: Ways to help
The BC SPCA’s vet clinics are working to ensure happy and less stressful vet visits for both animals and guardians by integrating a new approach to handling and caring for animals, known as Fear Free™. As of 2018, all BC SPCA veterinary staff across the province have been certified under this method. The Fear Free™ …
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News Category: Pet care, behaviour, prevention and education
Now celebrating its tenth year, the BC SPCA’s Wildlife-in-Focus Photography Contest is officially open for entries. Whether the subjects are in your own backyard, foraging for food in rivers, or exploring B.C.’s beautiful forests, amateur photographers at least 14 years of age, are invited to send in their work. The contest runs until Sept. 15 …
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