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BC SPCA staff went behind fire evacuation lines in Tumbler Ridge to look for and care for animals sheltering in place after an uncontrolled wildfire approached the community. “Our hearts go out to the residents of Tumbler Ridge,” says Alex Schare, BC SPCA regional manager (North Region), animal protection. “Thankfully it appears that many people …
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News Category: Community
A BC SPCA animal protection officer, with the help of two Surrey firefighters, rescued a kitten trapped in a space between the framing and foundation of a home in Surrey. Good Samaritans heard a cat crying on the property and after searching for the cat on their own with no luck, called the BC SPCA’s …
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News Category: Animal Stories, Community
A growing number of businesses are recognizing the benefits of having pets in the office. Studies have shown that employees who brought their pet to work had reduced stress levels compared to those who had to leave their furbaby at home. Dogs in particular can get bored or suffer from separation anxiety when they are …
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News Category: Pet care
Please join us in thanking the federal government for passing Bill S-5, An Act to Amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), to phase out the testing of toxic chemicals on animals and better protect the environment and the health of all Canadians. We are grateful for the dedicated British Columbians and Canadians who advocated …
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The welfare of farmed and wild animals is connected in many ways. Just as some diseases can jump between animals and people, diseases can also move between farmed and wild animals. In B.C., our wild and domestic sheep populations are fighting a battle against a deadly pathogen, known as M. ovi. What is M. ovi? …
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The animal world, just like the human world, has amazing dads. These animal dads protect, feed, teach and nurture their offspring and in the case of the seahorse, give birth. This Father’s Day we celebrate five animal dads and their dedication to their families. Wolves Wolf dads are committed to their offspring and are heavily …
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News Category: Animal Stories
