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A young dog left to die in a ditch in after being seriously injured in a hit and run accident is on his way to a full recovery, thanks to the generosity of SPCA supporters. Blackie, a sweet 10-month-old Collie mix, was the victim of a hit and run that caused a collapsed lung, internal …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
The BC SPCA has seized 16 dogs in distress from a property in Quesnel. The dogs – including German shepherds, a Yorkshire terrier, a retriever, bull terriers, standard poodles, Portuguese water dogs, a Pekingese, corgi-border collie crosses and miniature pinschers – were being kept in crates too small for their size in a poorly ventilated …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
Williams Lake resident Terry Baker has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty under the Criminal Code of Canada after the BC SPCA seized 46 neglected dogs and puppies from his rural property north of Williams Lake. The dogs, seized in February of 2018, included American Eskimo, border collie, husky and Samoyed breeds. Marcie …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
While some felines make plans for cat naps and playtime, one cat in Richmond had some other ideas earlier this month. Lily is typically an indoor cat, but managed to make her grand escape and hitch a ride in the bumper of a car in Richmond. The owner of the car drove to various locations …
News Category: Pet care
After almost two years to the day she was admitted, and just in time for Canada Day, the orphaned beaver kit that arrived at the BC SPCA Wild ARC in spring 2016 was recently released back to her natural habitat. Beaver kits remain with their families for two years before they are able to survive …
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News Category: Wildlife
The BC SPCA is applauding a move by the City of Burnaby to limit the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits (except for spayed and neutered domestic rabbits) to adoptions from approved shelters and rescues. BC SPCA manager of public policy and outreach Amy Morris says the new bylaw, approved by Burnaby council on June …
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News Category: Adoption
