February 21, 2024What does the BC SPCA have to do with anti-bullying? Through its humane education programs, which reach thousands of B.C. children each year, the animal welfare organization helps young people put themselves in the place of others, and think and feel from different perspectives. Focusing on empathy development with animals can be key in making …
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News Category: Youth
February 12, 2024Update: The bill to ban live horse export for slaughter from Canada has passed the House of Commons Agriculture Committee! Bill C-355 will now go for a final vote in the House of Commons before moving to the Senate. The bill is another step closer to hopefully becoming law. Thank you for speaking up for horses …
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News Category: Farm, Take action
February 12, 2024Suppose you are looking out at a green space near your home and spot an interesting bird. Grabbing your phone, you open a bird identification app and log your observation. The day you logged your observation coincides with the Great Backyard Bird Count and you have joined people all around the world submitting their bird …
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News Category: Wildlife
February 9, 2024Luffy’s story was heartbreaking. He was found starved and confined in a crate in a dark basement. No one knows how long he had been kept that way, but when the BC SPCA animal protection officer looked closely, she could see that he was extremely emaciated; Luffy’s ribs and hip bones were clearly visible. He …
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News Category: Animal Stories
February 9, 2024This bonded pair of American bulldog Labrador retriever mix moms and their 18 puppies were found on a property in Chase, B.C. and taken into the BC SPCA’s care. The moms were emaciated, their bones clearly visible. They were desperately trying to take care of their puppies, who were found huddled together in a makeshift …
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News Category: Animal Stories
February 9, 2024Life is always better with a best friend by your side. Someone to snuggle up with and doze in the sunshine by the window. A playmate to run with and look to for comfort when you’re scared or hurt. Another little soul to shower with lots of hugs and kisses. Animals form deep bonds with …
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News Category: Adoption