September 6, 2023There’s a long-standing belief that cats are low-maintenance, independent pets. In fact, the opposite is true. Cats need a stimulating indoor environment to keep from becoming bored and frustrated. Indoor enrichment tips Living indoors is safer for cats because they don’t have to contend with things like traffic, temperature extremes or predators. However, compared to …
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News Category: Pet care
September 4, 2023After spending years of your lives together the time eventually comes to part ways. It can be difficult to accept that a beloved pet is gone forever. We offer this guide to help pet guardians through a pet’s final days and the grieving process. Making the decision Making the decision to end a pet’s suffering …
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August 25, 2023When the wildfires spread quickly across parts of British Columbia last week, requests for assistance from pet guardians also came in quickly. The BC SPCA has provided care to hundreds of animals from the affected areas, including 129 animals who entered into emergency boarding, more than 50 requests for assistance beyond the fire evacuation lines …
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News Category: Outreach
August 15, 2023The BC SPCA strongly encourages people to leave pets at home in hot weather. However, if you do have customers who have brought pets with them, here are some of the ways you can help. Some businesses might be limited by municipal bylaws, but there are still opportunities to keep pets out of warm cars. …
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August 14, 2023The BC SPCA is caring for Tilly, a ten-week-old kitten who was found by a good Samaritan along the shore of Dragon Lake in Quesnel, fighting to stay alive. “The finder was looking out of her bedroom window when she spotted what she thought was a kitten,” says Colby O’Flynn, BC SPCA’s senior manager, North …
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News Category: Ways to help
August 2, 2023Charlie, a German shepherd pit bull mix, was a stray who came into the BC SPCA’s care after being picked up by Prince George Animal Control in June of 2022. “Sadly, no one came to claim him,” says Kristen Sumner, animal centre services manager, North Cariboo. “He was in foster homes, foster to adopt homes …
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News Category: Adoption