May 24, 2022The global reptile trade is booming. Each year, millions of snakes, lizards, turtles and tortoises are bought and sold as pets around the world. Reptiles enter this massive trade from a variety of sources. Those on the inside have specific terms for these, some of which are purposely misleading. Sadly, the confusion caused by these …
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News Category: Wildlife
May 19, 2022When dog trainer Maren Bruun and her husband decided to leave their town of Squamish, initially they were not sure where they were going to move to. However, one weekend visiting friends in Powell River was all it took for them to fall in love with the city and decide to settle there for their …
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News Category: Awards and accreditation
May 17, 2022In 2015, the BC SPCA created the BC Pet Registry, Canada’s first centralized database to help reunite lost pets with the anxious guardians. Since then, more than 150,000 animals have been registered in the system. The Pet Registry is now helping low-income pet guardians in Nanaimo ensure their animals have proper pet identification. The Pet …
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News Category: Outreach
May 16, 2022The BC SPCA is caring for 59 cats and kittens and one ewe rescued from a property in the Cloverdale area of Surrey. The animals were taken into SPCA care on May 13 and 14 after it was discovered the animals had been left alone on the property. “The conditions in the home were extremely …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
May 13, 2022The BC SPCA is hoping you can help Lucky, a friendly and affectionate dog who was hit by a car in Langley. “A Good Samaritan saw Lucky get injured and took action,” says Sarah Ringer-Vennard, manager, Abbotsford BC SPCA. “He was rushed to a veterinary hospital where they determined he had a broken left hind …
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News Category: Ways to help
May 9, 2022The public comment period is now closed. Thanks to the thousands of British Columbians who shared their feedback and are helping shape a safe future for the industry! UPDATE June 2023: Visit the BC SPCA AnimalKind website to see the voluntary AnimalKind Companion Animal Services Standards (PDF) and access the comprehensive resources for pet guardians …
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News Category: Pet care