June 1, 2023Summer vacation planning is in full swing! If your vacation plans include a trip with your four-legged family member, be sure to pack these essentials and keep these important tips in mind. Before you leave Ensure your pet’s identification (tattoo, microchip) are up to date and registered to help ensure you are reunited with your …
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June 1, 2023The BC SPCA is calling on passionate animal lovers to inspire their friends in support of vulnerable animals, with its Lock-In for Love fundraising event. From June 1-17 people across B.C. can put their love for animals to work right from their phone or keyboard. “The hope is to raise $285,000 by June 17, but …
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June 1, 2023Pet guardians share a strong bond with their pets. The happiness and welfare of their cats and dogs are important to every loving guardian. However, essential services like grooming, boarding, daycare or dog walking are not regulated, so what does this mean for pets? In B.C., daycare, dog walking, and pet boarding and grooming are …
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May 31, 2023The BC SPCA is hoping you can help Finnigan, a three-year-old cat who was hit by a car in Burnaby. “Good Samaritans witnessed Finnigan being hit by a car and called the BC SPCA for assistance,” says Nicole McBain, manager of the BC SPCA’s Burnaby animal centre. “When the BC SPCA’s night emergency officer arrived …
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May 31, 2023Warmer weather brings with it a number of fun outdoor activities, including everything from days at the beach to hiking to gardening in your backyard. However, these summertime activities also bring new opportunities for potential pet exposures to harmful and dangerous substances. There are a number of items that we often use during the summer, …
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May 30, 2023British Columbia is home to two species of otters – river otters and sea otters. Sea otters spend their entire lives in the ocean. They mate, sleep, groom, hunt, and give birth in the water. River otters are often confused for sea otters when they’re spotted in or near the ocean, but river otters are …
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