December 29, 2019 When Bear, an 11-week-old husky puppy, was surrendered to the Vancouver SPCA earlier this year, staff noticed he was not acting like a normal energetic puppy. The vet conducted a toxicity test, which revealed that Bear had high levels of THC in his tiny body. This puppy received life-saving medical treatment and it took …
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December 23, 2019The BC SPCA is asking members of the public to assist with medical care for a five-year-old stray black lab called Dixie. “Dixie was found wandering alone in Prince George and was transferred to Vancouver to get the specialized surgery she’ll need,” says SPCA Vancouver branch manager Jodi Dunlop. “The cranial cruciate ligaments in her …
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December 17, 2019Daisy was surrendered to the SPCA as a result of a cruelty investigation. She came from a cluttered home where she had been living with two aggressive adult dogs and her three littermates. An animal protection officer found Daisy and her siblings living in their own urine and feces inside a wire crate that was …
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News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty
December 17, 2019Cold weather can present some challenges, but it doesn’t mean you have to put the brakes on your pet’s physical activity. If you’re trying to keep your pooch active in the winter, and you need to stay inside, here are some tips and tricks to take advantage of. 1. Short, high-energy games If there’s enough …
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December 12, 2019The BC SPCA is providing care to four neglected shepherd breed dogs, who were surrendered from a backyard breeder and are looking for their forever homes for the holidays. These neglected dogs had been living in their own feces and urine among hazardous debris and garbage on a property in Maple Ridge. “This time of …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Ways to help
December 10, 2019Jack was brought to the SPCA in September by the Good Samaritans who found his weak little body and knew he needed help. Staff at the SPCA’s West Kootenay Animal Centre took Jack to the vet, who gave him a Body Condition Score (BCS) of 1, which is extremely emaciated. “There was not much to …
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News Category: Adoption