July 19, 2022Toad, a sweet, loveable Australian Shepherd, and his family had recently moved from a quieter location to the city, and now Toad was anxious and reactive. Reactivity in dogs means they overreact to things in their environment by barking and lunging. Noises and interactions with neighbours in the building where Toad lived scared him and …
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July 15, 2022The BC SPCA is hoping you can help Spirit, a German shepherd cross puppy who was found limping underneath the Lions Gate bridge by a good Samaritan who brought him to an emergency veterinary clinic. “When Spirit was examined at the clinic it was determined he had a shattered pelvis requiring immediate medical attention,” says …
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July 5, 2022She went missing from her family’s co-op grounds in Victoria. She was found in Nanaimo. No one knows how Miri, a three-and-a-half-year-old, blue and cream tortoiseshell cat, made the more than 100 kilometre journey. Her family, after months of looking and not hearing anything, thought that she was gone forever, but against all odds, and …
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News Category: Animal Stories
June 21, 2022Hot weather can be fun to enjoy with our furry companions, but it’s important to remember your pet’s needs in warmer weather. Humans can choose to go inside or seek shade if it’s hot out, but pets don’t always have that option. “Our pets often depend on us to make those choices for them,” says …
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June 14, 2022The BC SPCA has seized 120 cats and three small dogs from a property in Fort St. James. The animals, many of whom were emaciated and suffering from upper respiratory infections, extreme flea infestations, urine scald, eye infections, dental issues, ear mites and wounds, were being kept in filthy and unsafe conditions in a trailer. …
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