September 24, 2019We asked our AnimalKind accredited dog trainers to share what they think dogs wish their owners knew about dog training. What are the most common errors? What are some training tips that produce long-term results? Jeanne Shaw from Love 2 Play Your dog doesn’t have to be able to do everything…pick a few things …
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September 23, 2019The BC SPCA is investigating the death of a young kitten found deceased in an alleyway in the north end of Kelowna. The kitten, who was less than six weeks old, was found with a rope around its neck in the area of Ponto Road and McIntosh Road. “We received a call about this case …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
September 21, 2019The BC SPCA’s Williams Lake Branch is asking members of the public to help with medical costs for Blue, a very friendly three-year-old Siamese cat who needs surgery to remove a fractured and septic front leg. The cause of the original fracture is unknown but Blue’s lifeless and infected limb is causing him great pain. …
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September 20, 2019The B.C. Farm Industry Review Board has awarded custody of 13 serval cats to the BC SPCA. BC SPCA animal protection officers seized these exotic animals from breeders near Kamloops in June after the cats were found living in horrific conditions. After months of specialized care, the servals will not be returned to their former …
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September 19, 2019The BC SPCA’s Abbotsford Branch is seeking your help with medical costs to care for several stray cats, who were hit by cars. Cedar is a handsome and affectionate two-year-old orange tabby, who will need surgery to remove a broken femoral head. He has an open wound on his tail caused by the impact when …
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September 19, 2019The BC SPCA Chilliwack branch has been able to locate, spay/neuter and rehabilitate over 100 community cats with the help of a BC SPCA Community Animal Spay/Neuter Grant. SPCA Chilliwack branch staff and volunteers collaborated with several other organizations to help community cats living in two colonies. The largest colony was comprised of 109 cats …
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