July 3, 2025Good planning can make all the difference in the event of a disaster. Don’t forget to include your pets in the plan! To make your emergency exit as efficient as possible, we have included preparation tips and a downloadable evacuation checklist below. Prepare & Prep Emergency Sticker: Put a sticker on each entry of your …
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News Category: Pet care
July 3, 2025It was a newsworthy rescue – 34 Bengal cats kept in cages, some for most of their day, underweight and in distress. One couple who heard about the Bengal cats knew they could help. “We had a Bengal cat until 2021 when she passed,” says Kathleen. “We were ready to bring another cat home, and …
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July 2, 2025Summer is here, and farmers’ markets across the province are in full swing! By shopping at a farmers’ market, you are already creating a positive impact by supporting local farmers and reducing your environmental footprint. But did you know you are also supporting farmed animal welfare? Farmers’ markets are one of the best places to …
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News Category: Farm
July 2, 2025The Wildlife-in-Focus photography contest is back in its 17th year, running from July 2 through 22, and the BC SPCA would like to invite everyone to participate. Amateur photographers 14 years and older can submit their awe-inspiring images of wildlife in B.C. until July 22. You can enter as many times as you like and …
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News Category: Events
June 19, 2025Six seven-month-old underweight German shepherd mix puppies were surrendered to BC SPCA animal protection officers from a property in the Thompson-Nicola regional district on June 10. “The owner had been trying to rehome the puppies from an accidental litter,” says Eileen Drever, senior officer protection and stakeholder relations for the BC SPCA. When BC SPCA …
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June 12, 2025The ongoing economic uncertainty in British Columbia and the rising cost of living appears to be contributing to a continued decline in donations of pet food and supplies to BC SPCA animal centres across the province. This drop in contributions comes at a time when demand is increasing. As of May 31, 2025, the BC …
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