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BC SPCA rescues eight llamas from property in South Surrey

November 28, 2024

The BC SPCA has rescued eight llamas, including a four-month-old baby known as a cria, from a property in south Surrey. The llamas were surrendered to the BC SPCA’s care. “An animal control officer was contacted about llamas being at large and possibly abandoned. When they went to the site and saw their condition, they …

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BC SPCA community-based service provision now in place for Nelson and surrounding communities

November 27, 2024

Following the November 10 closure of the BC SPCA’s Nelson Adoption Centre, announced in late August, the Society is pleased to share the promised community-based services model is now in place and ready to support the City of Nelson and surrounding communities. At the helm of this new model in a Community Services Coordinator role …

Traditional ground blessing ceremony hosted at site of future Vancouver Island Animal Behaviour Centre

November 26, 2024

On Thursday, November 21, the BC SPCA, in partnership with the Quw’utsun (Cowichan) Tribes, held a heartfelt ground blessing ceremony at the future site of the Vancouver Island Animal Behaviour Centre located at 7550 Bell McKinnon Road in Duncan. The ceremony was a meaningful occasion to honor and respect the land, featuring a beautiful performance …

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Helping to keep people and pets together – BC SPCA’s pet food bank sees increase in need for specialized diets

November 26, 2024

The BC SPCA’s pet food bank is seeing a huge increase in demand for specialized diets through their community animal care centres and pet food bank partners this year. “The challenge with specialized diets is that they are more expensive than traditional pet food and much less likely to be donated because of that,” says …

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