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Hot paws in the city

small dog on hot sidewalk in summer
July 11, 2022

A warm summer day may seem like the perfect time for a long walk with your pet. However, before you grab your leash and shoes, be sure to check the temperature. A breezy day hovering around 25C may not seem dangerous but imagine if you were walking barefoot on hot sand or pavement! That’s how …

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Against all odds, family reunited with their cat

July 5, 2022

She went missing from her family’s co-op grounds in Victoria. She was found in Nanaimo. No one knows how Miri, a three-and-a-half-year-old, blue and cream tortoiseshell cat, made the more than 100 kilometre journey. Her family, after months of looking and not hearing anything, thought that she was gone forever, but against all odds, and …

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BC SPCA ready to help pet guardians as flood risk continues

June 20, 2022

As regions across B.C. continue to see rising lake and river levels, the BC SPCA is reaching out to offer support for pet guardians. “We want to remind people that the BC SPCA is here to help if an emergency does occur,” says Tracy Westmoreland, senior director, provincial animal care services for the BC SPCA. …

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BC SPCA seizes 123 neglected animals from trailer in Fort St. James

June 14, 2022

The BC SPCA has seized 120 cats and three small dogs from a property in Fort St. James. The animals, many of whom were emaciated and suffering from upper respiratory infections, extreme flea infestations, urine scald, eye infections, dental issues, ear mites and wounds, were being kept in filthy and unsafe conditions in a trailer. …

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