October 7, 2015A First Nations Community, a mobile veterinary business and the BC SPCA are all working together to tackle pet overpopulation in the Cariboo region of the province. Cariboo Country Mobile Veterinary Services (CCMVS) and the Ulkatcho First Nation, with help from a BC SPCA grant, have just completed an ambitious plan to spay and neuter …
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News Category: Pet care
October 1, 2015A 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
September 30, 2015Thanks 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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September 30, 2015Dog 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
September 11, 2015Crown 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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September 1, 2015Kittens 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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