June 29, 2017The City of Vancouver council voted unanimously Wednesday in favour of banning the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits from pet stores, a move applauded by the BC SPCA. “Council is standing up against the importation of puppies from mills and issues related to impulse purchases,” said Amy Morris, BC SPCA manager of public policy …
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News Category: Pet care
June 8, 2017A tiny kitten abandoned at a construction site in Abbotsford must lose one of his legs. Harry, discovered with siblings Ron and Ginny and brought to the Abbotsford SPCA by a Good Samaritan on the job site, has a broken leg that must be amputated in order for him to grow up pain-free. “Harry is …
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June 6, 2017BC SPCA constables have removed 17 badly neglected dogs – 15 Silky Terriers and two German shepherds – from a dog breeder in Cowichan. The 10 female and five male dogs, ranging from one to nine years old, were legally surrendered into SPCA care following a brief investigation. The dogs were in poor condition, with …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
June 1, 2017BC SPCA staff are hoping a dog who came into the care of the Parksville-Qualicum Beach SPCA with a broken hip will get some help from her animal-loving friends. Mattea, an adorable two-year-old German shepherd mix, has problems sitting properly and limps, as the injury never received medical care. “This lovely girl is so loving …
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June 1, 2017A rising Canadian music star has a simple – but important message – for his fans and the public: if you see or suspect animal abuse or neglect, report it. Shawn Hook is currently being featured on radio airwaves with Vanessa Hudgens in their hit single Reminding Me and is also known for other musical …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Pet care, Ways to help
June 1, 2017Jimmy Bean, a resilient little terrier who was close to death after being left in a dark, unheated storage room, was honoured with the BC SPCA’s Animal Courage award at the society’s annual awards ceremony on May 5. The emaciated five-month-old puppy, brought to the BC SPCA’s Port Alberni Branch via the CARE Network in …
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News Category: Animal cruelty