September 18, 2018Crown Counsel has approved charges of animal cruelty against Pouce Coupe resident Alexis Walker, following a 2016 BC SPCA investigation. Walker’s emaciated Rottweiler, Kira, was taken into BC SPCA care in June 2016 after Walker failed to comply with orders to provide proper food and veterinary care for the dog. “She was in very poor …
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September 17, 2018The BC SPCA is applauding a recent move by the City of Victoria to ensure animals are being cared for responsibly. The changes, which come by way of bylaw amendments, include new tethering restrictions, increased protections for animals against abuse and neglect, as well as new limits on the number of animals permitted on a …
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September 14, 2018He’s spent most of his life outdoors, and had been used for hunting. Now, staff at the BC SPCA’s East Kootenay Branch are hoping to help Abel, a Plott Hound who needs to have a growth on his rear end removed. Donate Now » “It’s hard to see him try and do simple things like …
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September 13, 2018It’s a story with a happy ending: horse Sweet Pea, along with her foal, Tanner, will be going home to live with their new guardians in Clearwater. You may remember Sweet Pea: earlier this year the BC SPCA put out a call for suggestions for a name for her foal, who was born at our …
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News Category: Adoption, Farm
September 12, 2018Mysterious, rare and endangered: these are just some of the words that can be used to describe the marbled murrelet, a small, north Pacific seabird which spends the majority of its life on the ocean. British Columbia is the only place in Canada where you may be lucky enough to see one of them. Unfortunately, …
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September 10, 2018It is a devastating way for any kitten to begin the first few months of life: little Lollipop is believed to have been hit by a vehicle, leaving the skin on her chin hanging from her face. It’s why staff at the BC SPCA’s Shuswap Branch are hoping the community will band together to help …
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