May 6, 2024The BC SPCA wants to remind guardians during emergency preparedness week and National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day on May 11, that when they make an emergency plan for their family, they need to plan for their pets too. “Making a plan for your pet not only ensures their safety, it also plays a role in …
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News Category: Community
May 5, 2024Pet parents told us about training challenges they face and we asked BC SPCA recommended AnimalKind accredited trainers to share, in their own words, their advice. Here is what they said: Training challenge 1: Barking and more barking Barking at anything and everything! What to do when your dog barks at everyday things like the …
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News Category: Pet care
May 3, 2024Nemo, a young orange tabby, was spotted by a caring passerby in Burnaby who contacted the BC SPCA’s emergency night line to get some help for this severely injured stray cat. A staff member was dispatched and Nemo was immediately taken to an emergency vet. Nemo would require 48 hours of emergency care for his …
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May 3, 2024Maya, a four-year-old Pit Bull terrier, was pregnant when she came into the BC SPCA’s care through our animal protection work. She was immediately brought to a veterinary clinic where she would meet the foster who would change her life. “I was working at the clinic when Maya came in,” says Mandi. “No BC SPCA …
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News Category: Animal Stories
May 1, 2024People confident in their cat and dog handling abilities might find themselves feeling a little less self-assured around animals like rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, rats or mice. “When you’re interacting with small animals, it’s important to consider their needs and feelings, just like you would with a dog or a cat,” says Meghann Cant, …
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April 30, 2024Do you have a breakaway collar for your cat? Whether he’s a kitten or an adult, or fond of being inside or out, consider having your cat wear a collar that will unfasten when something pulls on it with force. Cats whose collars become entangled are at risk of choking or serious injury as they …
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