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BC SPCA issues warning after multiple cats injured in highrise falls

August 25, 2015

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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Can you say cute? Cowichan SPCA busy with Boston terrier puppies

August 24, 2015

There’s a cuteness overload at the Cowichan SPCA right now. With 27 Boston terrier dogs – 16 puppies and 11 adults, surrendered to the branch on Sunday, staff, volunteers and foster families are busy caring for their adorable four-legged guests. The puppies are all four weeks old, and the adults (one male, the rest female) …

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Surrey woman charged with animal cruelty after attack on Labrador retriever

August 17, 2015

A 24-year-old woman who brutally attacked a three-year-old black Labrador retriever last Valentine’s Day has been charged with animal cruelty following a BC SPCA investigation. Lindsey Susan Hirtreiter has been charged with two counts under the Criminal Code of Canada and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The RCMP initially responded to a 911 call …

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BC SPCA seizes 57 neglected animals from Surrey property

August 12, 2015

BC SPCA special constables removed 57 animals from a Surrey property Tuesday (Aug. 11) following an investigation into complaints of animal neglect. Thirty-five dogs, including golden retrievers, Dalmatians, Pomeranians and other medium and small breeds, 16 horses and six cats are now in SPCA care. The animals were suffering from various states of severe malnutrition …

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Online sites help fight cruelty by banning the sale of animals online

August 4, 2015

How much is that doggie in the window – the one with the waggly tail? When Patti Page’s rendition of this famous song topped song charts in 1953, people were likely thinking about the cute puppy in the window and not where he came from. Chances are, puppies in any pet store window came from …

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Saanich man charged after SPCA takes 22 dogs into care

July 21, 2015

A Saanich man has been charged with animal cruelty under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, following a BC SPCA investigation. BC SPCA constables removed 22 small-breed dogs, including Chihuahuas, Pomeranians and spaniels, from the residence of Warren “Grant” Rowley between December 2014 and February 2015. The SPCA says the dogs were kept in …

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