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On Thursday, November 21, the BC SPCA, in partnership with the Quw’utsun (Cowichan) Tribes, held a heartfelt ground blessing ceremony at the future site of the Vancouver Island Animal Behaviour Centre located at 7550 Bell McKinnon Road in Duncan. The ceremony was a meaningful occasion to honor and respect the land, featuring a beautiful performance …
Light pollution can impact wild animals year-round, but particularly at this time of year as days get shorter. We all know about other types of pollution, but what is light pollution? Light pollution is defined as the excessive use of artificial light at night. This excessive light comes from cities that rely on well-lit streets, …
The BC SPCA’s pet food bank is seeing a huge increase in demand for specialized diets through their community animal care centres and pet food bank partners this year. “The challenge with specialized diets is that they are more expensive than traditional pet food and much less likely to be donated because of that,” says …
News Category: Ways to help
Feeding wildlife can seem like an enjoyable way to connect with nature, but it can often lead to serious problems for species like squirrels, raccoons, deer and bears. Even unintentional wildlife feeding can cause problems. Wild animals who get used to a hand-out will often take the easy route despite ample natural foods being available …
Continue reading “Don’t feed wildlife: It can do more harm than good”
News Category: Wildlife
The BC SPCA’s Wild ARC in Metchosin is collaborating with a Royal Roads University (RRU) Master’s student on a post-release monitoring study of orphaned raccoons that were in care over the summer. Overseen by wildlife veterinarian, Dr. Adam Hering, the study began in September 2024, with nine of Wild ARC’s juvenile raccoons fitted with GPS/radio …
News Category: Wildlife
A BC SPCA animal protection officer rescued seven kittens, approximately nine weeks in age, from what appeared to be an abandoned home in Fort St James after receiving a complaint that there were a dozen cats living in the home that appeared to be neglected and possibly abandoned. “The officer arrived to find one of …
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