November 22, 2023The BC SPCA has taken into care two emaciated female American bulldog, Labrador retriever mix dogs and their 18 puppies, nine in each litter, from a property in Chase, B.C. “The dogs received very little, if any food,” says Eileen Drever, senior officer, protection and stakeholder relations for the BC SPCA. “It appears the owner …
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November 21, 2023By the time he was first surrendered into BC SPCA care, 5-year-old Layne was troubled. Although friendly with other cats, he had lived confined in a room for most of his life with minimal socialization with people. As a result, he was fearful of people and couldn’t fully trust them, including the staff and volunteers …
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News Category: Animal Stories, Pet care
November 20, 2023When wandering the aisles in a pet store, looking at all the tidy, brightly lit displays of lizards, frogs, snakes and tortoises for sale, the harms of the global wildlife trade can seem like a distant reality. Yet the truth is that there’s a link between those animals behind the glass and the suffering of …
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November 20, 2023In late September, 30 Dachshunds were rescued from breeders in the Okanagan where the dogs were being kept in terrible conditions. Three of the dachshunds were pregnant at the time they came into the BC SPCA’s care. Staff and volunteers welcomed a total of 11 pups into the world from these three loving moms! The …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
November 17, 2023WARNING: Graphic Images Dobby, a two-year-old husky and Labrador mix, was originally brought to a veterinary clinic in South Peace for care by his owner. He had been attacked by a dog and had a large open wound on his leg exposing the bone, muscle and tendons. After nine days of care, the owner decided …
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November 16, 2023On November 16, the BC SPCA received a letter by email from Animal Justice stating the organization had received anonymous video footage back in August which was allegedly filmed on the Excelsior Hog Farm in Abbotsford between April and June 2023. In the letter to the BC SPCA, Animal Justice summarizes parts of the raw …
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