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Lunar New Year, celebrated on Jan. 25, ushers in 2020 as the Year of the Rat. According to the Chinese zodiac, people born in the year of the rat (birth years: 1948, 1960, 1984, 1996, 2008) are smart, resourceful, thrifty and industrious. The BC SPCA has a number of rats available for adoption. These smart …
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News Category: Pet care
A dog who came to the BC SPCA’s South Peace Branch suffering from a gunshot wound to his right hind leg is now recovering from surgery. Brownie, a six-year-old border collie and St. Bernard mix, had pins put in his leg to keep the bone in place while it heals. The vet was able to …
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News Category: Ways to help
There has been so much interest in the 17 puppies surrendered from an Interior property in December, 2019. All of the puppies were adopted into loving homes and the adult dogs will be going to their forever homes next week. Unfortunately, one of the adults, a senior dog called Suka, was going into renal failure. …
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News Category: Ways to help
Brushing teeth twice a day is something many British Columbians do out of habit, for better breath, cleaner and whiter teeth, and to help prevent diseases such as gingivitis. But when it comes to furry, four-legged family members, pet guardians across the province aren’t always so vigilant about dental health. And it can be costly. …
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News Category: Pet care
Kokanee came to the BC SPCA East Kootenay Branch as a stray. He had been wandering around a neighbourhood in Cranbrook for about six months before a concerned Good Samaritan was able to catch him. This beautiful eight-year-old cat had severe anxiety and his teeth were in terrible shape. He went in for oral surgery …
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News Category: Adoption
Did you know that humans are largely responsible for the spread of rats around the world? 2020 marks the Year of the Rat, so now is the perfect time to take a closer look at these resourceful rodents. Rats have had a close relationship with people for a long time. Our cities draw them in, …
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News Category: Wildlife
