October 3, 2024For many, Halloween is a fun time for candy, costumes and fireworks. For animals, however, it’s one of the most frightful nights of the year — and not because of any ghosts or goblins. Exploding fireworks can be terrifying for pets, farmed animals and wildlife. Research has suggested, for instance, that nearly half of dogs …
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News Category: Pet care
October 1, 2024Whether we are young or just young at heart, candy and chocolate probably top the list of things we like most about Halloween! But, of course, those sweet snacks we enjoy so much are harmful to our pets. Try making these healthy treats instead for the four-legged trick-or-treaters in your lives. Canine candy corn All …
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September 22, 2024With the transition to autumn comes dwindling daylight hours, which typically signals an increase in owl patients at the BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC). The higher number of these night-time hunters needing care showcases how dangerous this time of year can be for nocturnal wildlife. This is a very risky time for …
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