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Every animal deserves a home filled with love, care and kindness, but it’s particularly special to see a severely neglected animal blossom in a safe environment for the first time. Pixie, a little poodle-mix, was found chained outside in the snow with no shelter in sight. She was extremely matted and unable to put weight …
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News Category: Ways to help
As we look back on 2025, we are deeply grateful for the unwavering support of over 228,000 passionate animal lovers like yourself. With more than 45,000 actions taken in 2025, your voices were heard through various channels, whether through signing a petition, submitting survey feedback, or contacting your government officials. Your collective effort has been instrumental in advancing animal welfare throughout British Columbia and across the country. The BC SPCA’s annual Advocacy Report recognizes …
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On December 11, the resident of a home in Osoyoos, found two five week old kittens huddled together on a blanket near some stored items on the porch. The compassionate finder placed the kittens in a box and brought them to the BC SPCA South Okanagan/ Similkameen in Penticton. “The kittens were fearful and …
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The story of one impossibly tiny kitten’s will to survive touched the hearts of animal lovers across the province. In August, barely a day old, he was found with his two siblings in a scrap yard in Kelowna. The three kittens were gathered up by their finder who was working at the scrapyard and rushed …
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News Category: Animal Stories
On December 8, two CN railway employees noticed something on the tracks in the railyard: a dog. Helpless and unmoving, the dog was in obvious medical distress, seemingly having been hit by a slow-moving train. The CN workers rushed her to the BC SPCA Kamloops for care, where she was immediately brought to a vet for urgent medical attention. The dog, originally referred to as “train stray,” has since been affectionately named Bannock. Despite the efforts …
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Tis the season to celebrate with loved ones, but our furry companions can’t always tell the difference between holiday items and hazards. The crunchy crinkle of tinsel feels and sounds similar to a cat toy, a mistake that landed one feline friend in emergency surgery. When the cat’s owner noticed she was behaving oddly — lethargic, refusing food, and convulsing — he quickly brought her to the vet. What was initially …
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