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As Thanksgiving approaches, many Canadians are planning their holiday feasts, with turkey being a central feature at many tables. As we gather to give thanks, consider the welfare of the turkeys that play such a significant role in our celebrations. In Canada, over 500 turkey farmers raise turkeys for consumption. During Thanksgiving in 2024, 2.1 …
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News Category: Farm
At the BC SPCA, every adoption tells a story of compassion, second chances, and new beginnings. Today, we’re thrilled to share a beautiful update about 11 Muscovy ducks who recently found their forever home, and are now thriving in a place where they are free to explore, forage, and live just as ducks should. These …
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Pets are integral members of our families. Even when they shed, chew on our belongings or leave muddy paw prints on the floor, they still bring joy and companionship into our lives. World Animal Day, which takes place annually on October 4, can be an ideal time to show our loyal sidekicks how much we …
He was the only one who survived. Three newborn kittens found all alone in a scrap yard, one with the umbilical cord still attached, without their mother or each other to keep them warm and safe. “We were all hoping the three kittens would make it,” says Shannon Paille, manager of the BC SPCA Kelowna. …
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News Category: Ways to help
For many, Halloween is a fun time for candy, costumes and fireworks. For animals, however, it’s one of the most frightful nights of the year — and not because of any ghosts or goblins. Exploding fireworks, especially firecrackers, can be terrifying for pets, farmed animals and wildlife. Research has suggested, for instance, that nearly half …
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News Category: Pet care
For a quarter-century, Charlie’s Pet Food Bank has been a steady, compassionate lifeline for people and pets in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. What began in 2000 as a focused, volunteer-run response to help animals in need in the community has grown into a province-wide outreach service which keeps pets with their families, where they belong. Charlie: …
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