December 5, 2025What a year it has been in the animal welfare space! From urging the provincial government to increase the availability and affordability of pet-friendly housing, to pushing for a nation-wide ban on fur farming (after a successful ban on mink farming in B.C.), we couldn’t have done it without the unwavering support of passionate animal …
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December 5, 2025 The removable covers on dog beds can usually be machine washed in a few simple steps, while dog beds without removable covers may need to be hand washed or taken to the laundromat. Dog beds can be a magnet for pet hair as well as the target of the occasional accident, but with proper …
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News Category: Pet care
December 5, 2025Natural food sources like insects and nectar-bearing flowering plants are in short supply in winter. Nectar feeders can provide a reliable food source for hummingbirds, but they’re a big commitment. If you commit to winter feeding, you must commit fully. Non-migratory hummingbirds may come to rely on this food source and will suffer if it …
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December 4, 2025On November 21, Bonnie Milligan, a breeder based in Clearwater, plead guilty to animal cruelty charges contrary to section 9.1 (2) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act for causing or permitting an animal to be in distress. Early last year, the BC SPCA investigated complaints of animal cruelty after an individual purchased a dog in concerning condition from Milligan in a parking lot in Kamloops. During the investigation, …
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December 3, 2025While domestic donkeys are not native to Canada, they have proven to be extremely adaptable to our diverse climate and ways of living. For thousands of years, donkeys have played a vital role in human life. Across many different cultures, they have been used as a primary source of work and transport. In Canada, there are over 6,000 donkeys and …
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