May 4, 2020The BC SPCA is hoping animal lovers across B.C. will reach out with a special gift on May 5 to help abused, injured and homeless animals in their community. “The #GivingTuesdayNow Global Day of Giving and Unity is being held as an emergency response to COVID-19, and we hope it will inspire generosity locally so …
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May 4, 2020It’s a common scenario. A dog owner returns home from work to find their favourite chair reduced to a pile of stuffing, an unpleasant stain on the carpet and a frantic dog circling at the door. Cases of separation anxiety – also known as separation distress – are surprisingly common and may be an unintended …
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May 1, 2020A little orphaned kitten named Diggory is now safe and warm in a BC SPCA foster home after being found outside in the cold without his mom or litter mates in Nanaimo. The Good Samaritan who found Diggory rushed the days-old kitten to an emergency veterinary clinic, and the BC SPCA was called to take …
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April 30, 2020A few months back, a litter of eight sweet and playful pitbull puppies arrived at one of our branches. Their wagging tails and bright eyes made everyone’s hearts explode, including that of AnimalKind dog trainer Jane Bowers of Dogs of Distinction. She happened to live nearby and had the perfect space for this large group …
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