November 4, 2022You would never guess that Merlot was a 16-year-old senior, especially when you see him playing with string and laser toys. And especially when you know a little about his history. Merlot was brought to the BC SPCA animal centre in Nanaimo by a Good Samaritan who witnessed him being thrown from a moving vehicle. …
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News Category: Adoption, Animal Stories
November 4, 2022It is no way for a senior dog to live out his last years. Three Chihuahuas, including a 13-year-old senior named King Pedro, were found living in unsanitary conditions with no access to water. They arrived at the BC SPCA animal centre in Kelowna with a host of health and behavioural issues that will require …
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News Category: Animal Stories, Ways to help
November 2, 2022TELUS Health to donate $2 to support the services of the BC SPCA for every download of TELUS Health MyPet until December 31, 2022. TELUS Health and the BC SPCA have joined forces to provide access to virtual veterinary care through the newly launched TELUS Health MyPet service, offering reduced rates for virtual consultations for …
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News Category: Pet care
October 31, 2022The Provincial government has recently announced permanent changes to Integrated Pest Management Regulation (IPMR), to significantly reduce second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) in B.C. New requirements will prohibit all public and most commercial uses of SGARs in B.C., with limited exemptions. This is a big step forward for animal welfare – protecting wildlife from exposure to …
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News Category: Take action, Wildlife
October 24, 2022The BC SPCA is hoping you can help Ladybug, a five-month-old German shepherd cross puppy who is suffering from mange, a painful skin disease caused by an infestation of mites. “Ladybug arrived at the animal centre with severe crusting around her eyes and snout. She had hair loss on her lower legs and the skin …
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October 12, 2022The BC SPCA is hoping you can help Omeck. The nine-week-old kitten was born with a back leg deformity that will require amputation. “Omeck’s mother, Poppy, was in the late stages of pregnancy when she was surrendered into our care,” says Krista Larson, manager of the BC SPCA Sea to Sky. “She was placed in …
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News Category: Ways to help