May 6, 2025In preparation for World Ocean Day, which is celebrated every year on June 8, learn about risks to aquatic environments and how you can prevent them. World Ocean Day commemorates and acknowledges all that the ocean provides us with. The ocean, which covers 70 percent of the earth’s surface, produces at least 50 percent of …
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News Category: Wildlife
May 5, 2025Imagine your cat sniffing the fresh breeze, ears perked to the sound of birdsong, paws trotting confidently along a garden path — all while safely by your side. Walking a cat on a harness and leash might sound unusual at first, but for many feline companions, it’s a chance to explore the world beyond the …
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News Category: Pet care
May 2, 2025During 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
May 1, 2025Animal Protection officers seized a six-month-old cocker spaniel puppy in Kelowna after receiving reports of alleged physical abuse. “The investigating officer was informed the puppy was being kept in a crate in a closet,” says Eileen Drever, BC SPCA senior officer protection and stakeholder relations. “This puppy endured both physical and psychological abuse. She was …
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April 23, 2025The BC SPCA has taken custody of eight Ragdoll kittens and adult cats surrendered to an animal protection officer from a property in Nanaimo on April 10, 2025. “This case of neglect was brought to our attention by an individual who purchased a kitten from a local breeder,” says Eileen Drever, the BC SPCA’s …
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April 23, 2025Is this fawn an orphan, or simply waiting for mom to come back? Not every deer fawn found alone is an orphan! It is normal for a mother deer to leave a fawn alone for long periods of time. She comes back only a few times a day to feed her baby, who waits quietly …
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News Category: Wildlife