June 10, 2021The BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) will have a new day-time drop-off location for injured and orphaned wild animals in need of care, effective July 1, 2021. For the past 15 years, Wild ARC has been very fortunate to have the help of VCA Canada’s Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital (CVVH) who have …
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News Category: Wildlife
June 6, 2021On 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 …
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News Category: Community, Pet care
June 4, 2021Being 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. …
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May 26, 2021Project 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, …
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May 25, 2021Sixteen 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 …
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News Category: Animal cruelty