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As Thanksgiving approaches, many Canadians are planning their holiday feasts, with turkey being a central feature at many dinner tables. As we gather to give thanks, consider the welfare of the turkeys that play such a significant role in our celebrations. In Canada, 513 turkey farmers raise turkeys for consumption. During Thanksgiving in 2023, 2.1 …
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News Category: Farm
It is the season for gratitude, and over the past four years, pet guardians across British Columbia have given thanks for their animals. “Our furry family members have been a gift to help us through challenging times, but at the same time, many pet owners have been severely challenged by illness, job loss, and other …
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News Category: Community, Ways to help
For many, Halloween is a fun time for candy, costumes and fireworks. For animals, however, it’s one of the most frightful nights of the year — and not because of any ghosts or goblins. Exploding fireworks can be terrifying for pets, farmed animals and wildlife. Research has suggested, for instance, that nearly half of dogs …
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News Category: Pet care
The BC SPCA is preparing to build a first-of-its-kind animal behaviour centre on Vancouver Island in Duncan, B.C. with construction expected to start in the next few weeks. The new Vancouver Island Animal Behaviour Centre aims to help the growing number of animals entering the BC SPCA’s care who are fearful, under-socialized and needing significant …
News Category: Community
Whether we are young or just young at heart, candy and chocolate probably top the list of things we like most about Halloween! But, of course, those sweet snacks we enjoy so much are harmful to our pets. Try making these healthy treats instead for the four-legged trick-or-treaters in your lives. Canine candy corn All …
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News Category: Pet care
All BC SPCA locations will be closed on September 30, as we observe National Truth & Reconciliation Day, a day to commemorate the history and legacy of residential schools in Canada. “A critical step toward reconciliation is public recognition and learnings about the atrocities experienced by Indigenous peoples and communities across Canada,” says BC SPCA …
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News Category: Community
