Updated: March 26, 2021 On March 14th, Megan Kelso and her ten-year-old son, Cody, set off on a four-day walk from Gibsons to Powell River, B.C., all in the name of the environment and animals. The goal of their 115 kilometres journey was to raise $20,000 for a new solar roof for the Sunshine Coast …
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How to get your strata to go rodenticide-free
Want to make the case to your strata council for poison-free pest control? Here is how! Thanks to the work of animal advocates in communities across B.C., there are now 15 municipalities that have passed recent motions or bylaws to ban the use of rodenticides on public-owned properties. This helps reduce the risk of accidental …
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Cat shot by pellet gun needs your help
The BC SPCA is hoping you can help Keto, the cat. The eight-month-old feline was recently surrendered to the BC SPCA Sunshine Coast location by his owners who were not able to afford veterinary care when he came home with an intense injury to his right eye. The BC SPCA immediately took Keto for veterinary …
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BC SPCA seeks help in caring for 119 small dogs surrendered into care
Update: Thank you so much for your generous support for the 119 dogs surrendered to us. After their initial intake and assessments, they were transported to various SPCA locations, for treatment and care and eventually adopted into loving homes. The investigation into this situation is continuing – if anyone has information relevant to this case, …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
Latest partnership increases reach of Kamloops BC SPCA food bank
The Kamloops BC SPCA food bank has partnered with Chase Food Bank in an effort to help pet guardians affected by COVID-19. It’s the latest community partnership for the shelter, which has joined up with several social service and community groups throughout the Thompson-Nicola Regional District since the pandemic started. “The BC SPCA in Kamloops …
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BC SPCA asks public to remove bird feeders after salmonella outbreak
UPDATE: Salmonella outbreak continues, BC SPCA asks public to remove bird feeders until warmer weather in April-May. Wildlife rehabilitation centres in the Lower Mainland saw an increase in pine siskins admitted due to Salmonella in February and March. Wild ARC in Victoria also continues to admit smaller numbers of pine siskins, as well as a …
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