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Scotty the Scottish Fold came into care at the Burnaby SPCA in September suffering from life-threatening injuries. He had puncture wounds on his abdomen and the veterinary staff who treated him believe that he had been attacked by a raccoon. Scotty’s tail was disarticulated, separated at the joints, probably during his desperate struggle to escape …
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News Category: Adoption
The BC SPCA’s Victoria Branch is asking for your help to cover medical costs for a three-month-old puppy called Maize, who was hit by a car. Maize has undergone surgery to mend four broken bones in her pelvis and hips plus wound care for the abrasions on her skin caused by road rash. “Maize is …
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News Category: Ways to help
The BC SPCA provided grant funding to spay and neuter more than 40 community cats living in the northern B.C. First Nations community of Kitsumkalum. Now, the BC SPCA Community Animal Spay/Neuter Grant program is accepting applications for 2020 for groups ready to address cat overpopulation in communities across B.C. “In the last year the …
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News Category: Community
Kevin Timothy of Chemainus, has been charged with animal cruelty pursuant to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act following a BC SPCA investigation. In early May, 2019, the BC SPCA took custody of a one-year-old female German shepherd in critical condition. The dog, named Hope, was suffering from emaciation, dehydration, extreme muscle wasting and …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
When Shirley Buckton, 83, was diagnosed with dementia her family worried that she might have to part with her beloved dog, Tina. Buckton’s daughter, Kathy Zimmer, managed to find one of the few care homes that would allow pets, but Tina struggled to adjust. The four-year-old Chihuahua terrier cross had received very little training or …
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The BC SPCA applauds Duncan’s city council for updating its animal care and control bylaw and notes that the changes are a positive step towards improving animal welfare in the area. Under the new rules, owned cats who are allowed to go outdoors must be spayed or neutered in addition to having sufficient identification. These …
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News Category: Pet care
