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Update: Rescued German shepherd puppy has a forever home for the holidays!

January 3, 2025

Ash, now named Asher, was one of 43 German shepherds rescued from an irresponsible breeder in August of last year. After a tough start to life, Asher spent his first holidays surrounded by his new family. “Asher is our family’s fourth German shepherd rescue,” says Maria, “but our first puppy. It’s been so interesting working …

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BC SPCA North Cariboo community animal centre operations winding down

December 16, 2024

Effective January 1, 2025, the BC SPCA will no longer be providing Animal Shelter Operations for the City of Prince George, as the city has awarded this contract to another provider following a recent request for proposal process.   Operations will be winding down in preparation for this transition as the facility housing the North …

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BC SPCA sees 350 per cent increase in animal protection investigation disputes in 2024

December 16, 2024

Since 2019, the BC SPCA has seen a 350 per cent increase in the number of disputes against animal removals resulting from animal protection investigations, at a huge cost to both the organization and the animals’ welfare. Further to this, approximately 50 per cent of the BC SPCA’s “no-return” dispute decisions are being appealed to …

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BC SPCA rescues 59 dogs and puppies from irresponsible breeder in Quesnel

Cane Corso mother dog looking sadly at the camera beside a large litter of puppies
December 6, 2024

BC SPCA animal protection officers have rescued 59 dogs, including 12 chihuahuas, four French bulldogs and 43 Cane Corsos plus 14 birds from an irresponsible breeder in Quesnel after receiving concerns of several injured adult dogs on the property. Many of the dogs are young puppies, with 18 of the Cane Corso pups born within …

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