March 22, 2022The BC SPCA applauds the reintroduction of the Jane Goodall Act into Parliament today. “If this bill moves forward, it will mark a very significant victory for Canada’s most vulnerable exotic and wild animals in captivity,” says Dr. Sara Dubois, the BC SPCA’s chief scientific officer. The bill includes a phase-out of elephant captivity as …
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News Category: Wildlife
March 16, 2022Bianca Steinmetz, owner of Bianca’s Dog Training & Behavioural Consulting, has made it her mission to strengthen relationships between dogs and their guardians through science-based humane dog training. Steinmetz, who worked at a doggy daycare before owning a dog walking service, decided to get the education and credentials needed to become a humane dog trainer, …
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News Category: Awards and accreditation
March 16, 2022DIY cat toys are a purrfect way to express your creativity while also enriching your cat’s day. They’re cost effective too, especially if your kitty has a habit of destroying or losing store-bought toys. So, if you’re craving some creative time and looking to spoil your cat, here are some fun and simple homemade toy …
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News Category: Pet care
March 15, 2022The BC SPCA is hoping you can help Merritt, one of a litter of four kittens found living in a colony of feral cats underneath a townhouse in Prince Rupert by a kind neighbour who brought them to the BC SPCA. When the kittens arrived at the shelter they were all underweight, dehydrated, lethargic and …
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News Category: Ways to help
March 4, 2022When nine-year-old Sutter Rowse, who loves cats, saw a story about Hazel and the need for care for her injuries, he knew he had to do something. He and his mom, Leslie, came up with a “sweet” way to help her…selling homemade cinnamon buns by donation. Sutter’s mom posted about the fundraiser on a community …
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News Category: Adoption, Ways to help
February 28, 2022The BC SPCA has received a $125,000 grant from PetSmart Charities® of Canada to help improve access to veterinary care in under-resourced communities. “We know that there are so many loving pet guardians who want to provide the best care they can for their animals, but who may be struggling financially,” says Trevor Harvey, senior …
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News Category: Pet care