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A recent adoptathon held in Surrey by the BC SPCA was a success, with plenty of animal-loving British Columbians coming out for the event. Many of the animals, including 16 horses, came from one Surrey property in August, where 57 animals were seized as the result of a cruelty investigation. At the adoptathon event, many …
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News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty
Thanks to a $5-million boost from the provincial government earlier this year, the BC SPCA’s Facilities Development and Services Plan is moving forward, ahead of time and on budget. The eight-year strategy, totalling $50.4 million, outlines plans to replace or renovate aging SPCA facilities in 10 communities across B.C. All of the facilities scheduled for …
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Dog guardians may have noticed that sometimes, their four-legged friend growls when he’s approached while eating, or when a toy gets taken away. But canines are born with the instinct to guard their resources, says Sarah Pennington, who owns and operates Yaletown Dog Training in Vancouver. “Dogs are born with an innate desire to keep …
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News Category: Pet care
Crown counsel has approved animal cruelty charges against Elkford, B.C. resident James Nelson Bonnell following a BC SPCA investigation into the shooting deaths of two dogs in May. Bonnell is charged with four counts under the Criminal Code of Canada in the deaths of a two-year-old female Labrador-cross and an eight-year-old female Rottweiler/shepherd cross. Bonnell …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
Kittens can be cute, cuddly, playful and full of energy. While thousands of British Columbians choose to share their homes with a feline friend or friends, many may not know that there are good ways – and bad ways – to handle cats, especially when they’re young kittens. Perhaps that’s why one of the most …
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News Category: Pet care
The BC SPCA is issuing a warning to cat guardians in high rise buildings to safeguard their pets after a number of cats have suffered injury or death after falling from balconies. “At the Vancouver shelter we’ve had five cats brought to us in the past month alone who were seriously injured after jumping or …
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News Category: Pet care
