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On Father’s Day we celebrate the important role dads play in our lives. Father figures like Uncle Wesley are just as vital in helping to raise the next generation of cats. “Wesley is such a gentle boy, despite the fact he’s so big,” says his guardian, Erin. “He’s still just a big baby, so he …
Continue reading “Foster father Wesley teaches kittens how to cat”
Being at home during the pandemic might have had its fair share of challenges, but one of the perks for pet guardians was having the opportunity to spend more time with your pooch. You no doubt relished your time together, enjoying some extra playtime and cuddles in between Zoom meetings and work assignments. Dogs and humans are already known to form close bonds. …
Continue reading “End of an era: how to prepare your dog for your return to work”
News Category: Pet care
Project K9 is the first dog training company in the Elk Valley region to receive BC SPCA AnimalKind accreditation, which recognizes companies committed to high animal welfare. Katie Guille, owner and trainer at Project K9, knows the importance of the program for dog guardians, especially in B.C., where dog training is not regulated. Guille says, …
Continue reading “Fernie dog trainer recognized with accreditation from the BC SPCA”
News Category: Pet care
Sixteen neglected Pomeranian and Yorkshire terrier-cross puppies and one three-month-old Labrador retriever are in the care of the BC SPCA this week after SPCA constables executed a warrant on a property near Kamloops, B.C. The puppies, all under a year old, were seized due to unsanitary living conditions, overcrowding and lack of ventilation. SPCA officers …
Continue reading “BC SPCA seizes 24 animals, including 17 neglected puppies, from Interior breeder”
News Category: Animal cruelty
Three years ago this month, the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia’s announced a ban on feline declawing, a decision hailed by animal welfare organizations. “For two decades the BC SPCA has been on record opposing procedures such as declawing, tail docking, ear cropping, and devocalization that impact an animal’s ability to experience good welfare …
Continue reading “Data shows no increase in cat relinquishment following ban on declawing”
News Category: Pet care
The B.C. and federal governments continue to provide fur farms access to funding program to support luxury fur exports, even as COVID cases on mink farms continue to threaten human health. News of yet another COVID-19 outbreak on a Fraser Valley mink farm this week has highlighted the danger of the B.C. government’s inaction …
News Category: Animal cruelty
