January 20, 2017Two tiny kittens who survived a house fire in Abbotsford are recovering after their harrowing ordeal. Suffering from smoke inhalation, burns, and badly singed fur and whiskers, the eight-week-old orange tabby kitties, named Virginia and Slip, are recuperating in incubators, and Abbotsford BC SPCA Branch staff are hoping the public can help them on their …
Continue reading “Tiny kittens recovering after Abbotsford house fire need help”
News Category: Ways to help
January 19, 2017Driving along a busy highway one overcast afternoon, a sharp-eyed driver spotted something small and dark in the middle of the road. Luckily he realized it wasn’t a leaf blowing in the wind, and pulled over to the roadside to get a better look. As he got out of his truck, he discovered that what …
Continue reading “Big-hearted rescuers spot even the smallest of critters”
News Category: Wildlife
January 12, 2017A small kitten found abandoned in a rural area on Bear Mountain just south of Dawson Creek survived -30C temperatures, but lost the toes on her right front paw due to frostbite. Now, BC SPCA South Peace Branch staff are hoping the public can help the adorable three-month-old female, named Ms. Shivers, have a chance …
Continue reading “Shivers and purrs: Kitten who lost toes needs help in Dawson Creek”
News Category: Pet care, Ways to help
January 5, 2017A record number of large-scale animal seizures in 2016 have highlighted the need for new BC SPCA facilities in the province. “With support from our donors and a $5-million contribution from the Government of B.C., the BC SPCA launched a Facilities Development & Services Plan two years ago to replace or refurbish aging SPCA shelters …
Continue reading “New SPCA facilities key to responding quickly to animal cruelty complaints”
News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Farm
January 5, 2017The BC SPCA is among the top 20 charities in MoneySense magazine’s 2016 survey that rates 100 Canadian charities for overall efficiency, transparency and donor stewardship. The magazine created Canada’s first charity rating system to determine which charities score highest in categories such as overall charity efficiency, governance, fundraising efficiency and reserves. The BC SPCA, …
Continue reading “BC SPCA among top 20 charities in Canada in MoneySense survey”
News Category: Awards and accreditation
January 1, 2017The cat came back, and even if it wasn’t the very next day, it was definitely due to the fact that he had permanent identification, such as an ear tattoo or microchip. At BC SPCA shelters across the province, several animals have been reunited with their guardians, thanks to permanent pet ID. In Williams Lake, …
Continue reading “The power of permanent pet ID: Furry family members reunited with humans”
News Category: Pet care