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The story of Julia Lomb, PhD, owner and trainer at Neighborhound Dog Training in Burnaby, has always involved animals. Lomb’s love and admiration for animals earned her a veterinary degree in Germany and, later, a PhD through the University of British Columbia’s Animal Welfare Program. Lomb’s interest in animal behaviour next led her to become …
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News Category: Awards and accreditation
The BC SPCA has seized 216 head of neglected beef cattle, including approximately 80 weaned calves, from a Vancouver Island property after their owner failed to relieve the distress of the animals. “Our officers were on site on Jan. 19 and 20 and finally cleared the property at 9:45 p.m. last evening,” says Kaley Pugh, …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
Did you know that 1.4 million cows are raised for dairy production every year in Canada? For the first time since 2009, Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle (PDF) is being updated and they want to know what you think. This Code sets out the minimum expectation of care …
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The BC SPCA is hoping you can help Daisy, a sweet, golden lab who was run over by a car and has extensive injuries. “Daisy arrived at the shelter requiring urgent care,” says Chloe MacBeth, manager, Chilliwack BC SPCA. “She had a large laceration on her hind leg, had a severe paw injury, her face …
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News Category: Ways to help
The outpouring of love for Betty White raised more than $400,000 in donations to the BC SPCA in her honour. Thank you to everyone who gave so generously to animals in Betty White’s memory (#bettywhitechallenge) leading up to and on January 17, what would have been her 100th birthday. “We have never seen anything like …
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News Category: Ways to help
The past years have brought about many changes for conferences and professional development in the animal welfare sector, as online learning and meetings have now become the norm. With many in-person conferences being cancelled or going virtual since March 2020, the annual Dr. Carol Morgan Memorial Award (CMMA) also pivoted to enable veterinarians to attend …
News Category: Awards and accreditation
