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Nemo, 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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News Category: Ways to help
Maya, 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
Just like the human world, the animal world is filled with amazing moms. They teach, nurture, feed and protect their offspring until they are ready to fend for themselves. In some cases, and moms reading this may relate, the offspring never leave and rely on their mom for food and protection well into their adult …
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News Category: Animal Stories
People 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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News Category: Pet care
Do 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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News Category: Pet care
As we head outside to tend our yards and gardens, an unseen — and often underappreciated — world of work is happening all around us. Beneath our feet and overhead, insects of all kinds are busy helping to propagate and protect plants. “There’s an astonishing diversity of insects here in British Columbia,” says Nadia Xenakis, …
Continue reading “Beneficial bugs? You better bee-lieve it!”
News Category: Wildlife
