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An update to the 2009 Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle (Code) will improve the lives of the more than 1.4 million dairy cows on farms in Canada. The updated Code includes new requirements for housing, handling, pain control, and health, among others. The BC SPCA, along with over 5,800 …
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News Category: Farm, Take action
Have you ever experienced “catio-envy”? It’s the feeling you get when you scroll through images of custom-built luxury catios and realize that they’re simply out of reach for your budget and your backyard. Cat patios, called catios, are a great way to provide safe outdoor access for cats. However, as much as we’d like to, …
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News Category: Pet care
The BC SPCA is applauding the B.C. government’s announcement of permanent funding towards 20 new subsidized seats for B.C. veterinary students at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) on the University of Saskatchewan campus. Last April, the government announced that it was investing nearly $10.7 million to increase the number of subsidized seats from …
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Local dog training company Pooch Positive Dog Training has become the first in the City of Richmond to receive BC SPCA AnimalKind accreditation. For Rebecca Jennings, owner and head trainer at Pooch Positive, the recognition is a testament to her commitment to dog welfare. Jennings says, “Gaining this accreditation means I train in a scientifically …
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News Category: Awards and accreditation
Life-like driftwood animals are coming to downtown Victoria in support of injured, sick and orphaned wildlife. WILD BC!, an art show by artist Tanya Bub, will feature 30 life-sized sculptures of B.C. wildlife to raise funds and awareness for the BC SPCA’s Wild ARC, a wildlife rehabilitation centre in Metchosin that helps nearly 3,000 injured …
The BC SPCA works to protect and enhance the quality of life for both wild and farmed animals. We may think wild and farmed animals have little in common, but they face many similar welfare issues and are connected in a variety of ways. Farming You may be surprised to learn that wild animals are …
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