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The BC SPCA’s Vancouver Branch is asking for your help with the costs of surgery for sweet Kane, who has torn cruciate ligaments in his back legs and needs TPLO surgery on both. “This is causing him tremendous pain when walking, trying to lie down or climb stairs,” says Jodi Dunlop, branch manager at the …
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Tucker’s owner surrendered him to a local veterinary clinic after the vet refused the owner’s request to euthanize the young cat. This sweet orange tabby was transferred into SPCA care with serious injuries. “It is believed that Tucker was stepped on by a horse on the farm where he lived,” says Emily Priestley, branch manager …
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The BC SPCA is expressing concern over the new Transport of Animals regulations announced this week by the federal government. “The good news is that the regulations include some of the improvements that the BC SPCA – along with our supporters – recommended during the consultation period,” says Amy Morris, BC SPCA manager of policy …
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News Category: Farm
The BC SPCA is calling on dog owners to take a pledge not to use shock collars – also known as electronic or e-collars – as a training tool for their pet. “We know that some dog owners turn to aversive training tools, such as electronic collars, out of a genuine desire to keep their …
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My cat has scratched his way through two couches so far. Is declawing really that bad? In a word: yes! The BC SPCA succeeded in prompting the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia (CVBC) to ban declawing because of the suffering caused by this painful and unnecessary surgical procedure. From stretching to climbing to playing, …
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The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) has launched a new four-pillar strategic plan for 2019-2023 to take animal welfare in B.C. to a new level. The non-profit animal welfare organization, which helped nearly 48,000 animals in need in 2018, developed the plan after a year-long consultation with key …
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