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During the warmer months, more and more people are enjoying walks and hikes with their pets. But Dr. Rachel Groarke, the BC SPCA’s manager of shelter medicine, cautions pet guardians that there may be some pesky parasites, such as ticks and fleas, lurking outdoors this time of year. “Ticks are external parasites that feed off …
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News Category: Pet care
B.C. is home to just one species of native freshwater turtle, the western painted turtle. Unfortunately, these native pond turtles are at risk due to habitat loss, road mortality and competition with alien invaders. Do you know how to tell the difference between a wild turtle and an abandoned pet? Read on to learn how, …
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News Category: Wildlife
Update: the survey is now closed. Thank you for your participation. Do you have thoughts about how pigs should be raised in Canada? Now is your chance to share your concerns about pig welfare and make a difference. The National Farm Animal Care Council has announced that the Code of Practice for the Care and …
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News Category: Farm
The BC SPCA’s formerly named Powell River Community Animal Centre has been officially renamed qathet. To honour the BC SPCA’s partnership with the Tla’amin Nation and to recognize this small step in the organization’s reconciliation journey, a renaming ceremony was held on May 15. This meaningful event was an important reminder for all attendees of …
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Summer has us flocking to backyard swimming pools to cool down and beat the heat. We are not the only ones drawn to pools to cool down — bodies of water are also attractive to wild animals. Unfortunately, pools can be dangerous to wildlife, particularly small animals, when they find themselves stuck with no way …
The BC SPCA has taken 83 Persian-mix cats into care after being contacted by the family of their late owner. Of these cats, sixty-three were transported through the Drive for Lives program to the BC SPCA Surrey animal centre, while the other twenty cats were brought to Kamloops. The BC SPCA’s Surrey animal centre and …
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