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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News Category: Ways to help
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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News Category: Pet care
June 14, 2022With summer around the corner, farmers’ markets across the province are already in full swing! Farmers’ markets provide an excellent opportunity to learn about where our food comes from and how it is produced. By making informed food choices, you can help improve the lives of farmed animals while supporting our local producers. Here are …
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News Category: Farm
June 8, 2022Nanaimo Pet Services has been recognized by the BC SPCA with its AnimalKind accreditation for the company’s science-based, humane approach to dog training. Talia Reimer Tiongson, who acquired Nanaimo Pet Services two years ago, says she and her team – trainers Stephanie Champagne and Odessa Kasprowicz – work with pets and their guardians using reward-based …
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News Category: Awards and accreditation