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Veterinary work is extremely rewarding, but it can also be one of the most stressful occupations a person can enter. Whether it’s handling a harrowing emergency or helping a client grieve the loss of a beloved pet, working in the veterinary field can take a tremendous toll on staff. Although your veterinarian chose their job …
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April 19 is National Cat Lady Day. The reputation of a cat lady has come a long way since medieval Europe when a woman’s love for cats was a cause for suspicion and even scorn. Since then, the cat lady stereotype has transformed from a negative label into a popular one that many modern cat …
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Clever. Affectionate. Helpful. Vulnerable. Not many people use these words to describe bats. Creepy, ugly, scary or dangerous are far more likely choices — and yet bats truly are intelligent, sensitive creatures. They perform valuable ecosystem services as pollinators, seed dispersers and insect predators. Bats are among the most misunderstood animals in the world. Myths …
Continue reading “Blind as a bat? Top five bat myths busted!”
News Category: Wildlife
The BC SPCA is reaching out to residents displaced by the devastating fire at the Winters Hotel in Gastown to offer free shelter for their pets until they are able to find alternate housing. “We can only imagine how difficult and upsetting this is for these residents, so we are here to help in any …
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The BC SPCA is seeking to fill two key positions on its Board of Directors. The 126-year-old Society is one of the oldest charities in the province and one of the largest animal welfare organizations of its kind in North America. Each year, the BC SPCA provides critical services and programs to homeless, injured, and …
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More B.C. veterinary students will be able to attend the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) on the University of Saskatchewan campus this August, following an announcement by the B.C. government to double its number of subsidized seats for the first time in more than a decade. For the past few years, the BC SPCA …
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