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Wild ARC is at the beginning of their busiest time of year, when hundreds of babies will be brought through their doors every month. More than 70% of our patients are admitted just between April and September, as wild babies arrive in a massive spring and summer wave. Staff and volunteers will be working tirelessly …
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News Category: Wildlife
On March 3, 2025, Crown counsel approved charges of animal cruelty (Criminal Code, Section 445.1(1) (a)) against Zachary Petropolis, for causing unnecessary pain and suffering to a dog in Kelowna in December 2023. “We received a number of calls into the BC SPCA’s Animal Helpline about this individual abusing his dog,” says Eileen Drever, BC …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been heavily featured in the news with impacts across the province and in various species including wild birds and mammals, domestic animals, farmed animals and one human case. While the spread of HPAI is a concern year-round, annual bird migrations in the spring and fall call for additional caution. …
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A cattle dog mix and her six two-week-old puppies have been surrendered to a BC SPCA animal protection officer on Southern Vancouver Island after the owner contacted the RCMP looking for assistance. “We are so thankful the owner of these dogs recognized that they could not care for them and asked for assistance,” says Eileen …
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News Category: Ways to help
Heading outdoors to tidy up in the coming weeks? Now that baby season has started, birds and mammals could be stealthily nesting and denning around your home as we speak! Helping wildlife is easy as reading our handy tips for keeping wildlife safe as you ready your yards and gardens for spring. Trimming trees When …
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News Category: Wildlife
It’s time to dream big for yourself and the animals! The BC SPCA Lottery for animals in need is back March 4 with 30 chances for animal lovers to win cash prizes, plus a bonus 50/50 with a pot up to $1,000,000! “Not only will ticket purchases help B.C.’s most vulnerable animals, when you enter …
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