November 12, 2020Young people who love animals are invited to take part in upcoming virtual workshops being presented by the BC SPCA on Nov. 20 and 27. The workshops, which run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., are scheduled to coincide with professional development days in school districts across B.C. “We are offering two different workshops on …
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November 12, 2020The BC SPCA is caring for six thoroughbred horses following a seizure from a Mission property. The horses were suffering from malnutrition, dental issues, parasites, skin issues as well as hoof injuries. “In addition to suffering from nutritional and medical issues, the horses were living in substandard conditions, with inadequate shelter, muddy and slippery surfaces …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
November 10, 2020After her beloved cat Louie died in September 2019 at the age of eighteen, Deborah Kon was missing the companionship and love that only a pet can offer. “It was just too quiet and too lonely at home,” she says. “I was all alone. My family lived in another province at that time, so it …
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News Category: Adoption
November 5, 2020Petsecure is offering $1,500 in matching donations to help provide urgent care for Sturgeon, a six-year-old German Shepherd who was surrendered to the BC SPCA in Maple Ridge after a cruelty complaint. Help Sturgeon “The attending veterinarian said Sturgeon had been suffering from long-term neglect,” says Krista Shaw, manager of the Maple Ridge SPCA. “He …
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