October 31, 2025With 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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News Category: Wildlife
October 31, 2025When the temperature drops during the cold winter months, outdoor cats and local wildlife (like raccoons) will seek out warm places for shelter. One of the most irresistible and dangerous places for this is a warm engine, like the one in a car that has just been parked; even electric vehicles share the risk! Smaller animals can easily access and fit the space under the car’s hood …
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News Category: Pet care
October 30, 2025The Perfect Pet for Any Home As the days grow shorter and the weather cools, many people begin to dream of companionship to brighten their home. While dogs and cats often steal the spotlight, there’s a whole world of small animals: Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, and more quietly waiting for loving homes where they …
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October 30, 2025True to her name, Miracle came into the BC SPCA’s care after being found trapped in the wheel well of a vehicle in Surrey. It took the effort of a whole community to save little Miracle, whose cries could be heard from inside the car as neighbours and first responders removed parts of the vehicle …
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October 24, 2025Clever. Affectionate. Helpful. Vulnerable. Not many people use these words to describe bats. Creepy, ugly, scary or dangerous are far more likely choices — and yet bats truly are intelligent, sensitive creatures. They perform valuable ecosystem services as pollinators, seed dispersers and insect predators. Bats are among the most misunderstood animals in the world. Myths …
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October 22, 2025WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES On September 23, Lucy, a nine-week-old kitten, along with her seven siblings, an accidental litter, were surrendered to the BC SPCA from a property in Victoria after their owner became overwhelmed by the number of animals in their care. “All the kittens were infected with the feline herpesvirus and coccidia parasite, but …
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