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BC SPCA offers online workshops on Nov. 20 & 27 for kids who love animals

November 12, 2020

Young 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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BC SPCA seizes six thoroughbred horses from a Mission property

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November 12, 2020

The 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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Jojo the cat offers companionship to guardian during COVID-19 pandemic

jojo the cat
November 10, 2020

After 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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Petsecure to match $1,500 in donations to help ‘loving’ Sturgeon

sturgeon
November 5, 2020

Petsecure 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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BC SPCA food bank partnership in Parksville helps community members through difficult times

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November 3, 2020

The BC SPCA in Parksville-Qualicum Beach has partnered with the Mt. Arrowsmith Salvation Army Food Bank to provide the Outreach Pet Food Program for those pet guardians affected by the pandemic. While the branch has provided pet food whenever they could to people in need throughout the years, the branch has now been able to …

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