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The BC SPCA is applauding progressive changes for the care and welfare of dogs outlined in the latest edition of A Code of Practice for Canadian Kennel Operations (PDF), released by The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA). The revised Kennel Code incorporates new scientific evidence to inform best practices in animal environment, food and water, …
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The BC SPCA is caring for 45 neglected Havanese and Havanese-cross dogs surrendered by a former breeder outside of Victoria on April 12. The dogs’ coats were extremely matted with feces and urine and they were living in unacceptable conditions inside the home due to high levels of ammonia. “The individual was cooperative and voluntarily …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
James Richard Bruvall, the owner of the Revelstoke Petting Zoo, has been charged with a total of 24 counts of animal cruelty under a combination of the Criminal Code and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act following a BC SPCA investigation. SPCA special constables removed 15 animals, including one deceased pig, from the property …
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When you’re a small puppy in a big world, a lot of things can be scary – especially when you’re experiencing them for the first time. That’s why it’s important to reward your puppy when she experiences new things, like meeting new people when out walking. “When someone is approaching, it can be scary for …
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A young kitten who was hit by a car needs a little help to live out the rest of his nine lives without pain. Tiny Turmeric, an eight-week-old ginger tabby brought in by a Good Samaritan after he was struck by a vehicle, needs to see a dental specialist to have three teeth, all broken …
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Cowichan Tribes, the BC SPCA, and RCMP met on March 15, 2018 to discuss “Teddy” who was a severely neglected dog seized by the BC SPCA on February 16, 2018. The meeting’s agenda was about moving forward for solutions to prevent neglect to animals or pets in the future. Chief William Seymour speaking on the …
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