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UBC and BC SPCA launch new research chair to study companion animals

June 22, 2020

The BC SPCA is excited to share the following announcement from the University of British Columbia about the creation of a new research chair to improve the lives of companion animals. The BC SPCA is contributing $100,000 annually for a minimum of five years for the research chair. Companion animals play a large role in …

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Curbing the wildlife trade

Small mammals tied to strings at a market
June 19, 2020

Update: The federal petition to end the wildlife trade has now closed. More than 13,000 Canadians voiced their concern about this issue. Thank you to everyone who spoke up for wild animals everywhere! Read the government’s official response. Original story: January 7, 2021 The BC SPCA is concerned about the global wildlife trade and is part of …

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How BC SPCA experts are supporting the next generation of animal welfare leaders

June 18, 2020

As an evidence-based organization, the BC SPCA relies on scientific and professional knowledge to guide operation of its facilities, inform strategic community partnerships, raise awareness and educate the public, and make credible animal welfare policy recommendations to government and animal industries. The BC SPCA has supported research that tries to understand and improve the lives …

Orphaned baby otter rescued after mother is killed by car

baby otter in kennel
June 17, 2020

A mother river otter and her pup were struck by a car while crossing the road. Unfortunately, the mother was killed instantly, however the month old pup was miraculously uninjured. An eye-witness not only collected the dazed pup and brought it to BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) for care, but he also …

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UPDATE: more than 150 cats taken into BC SPCA care as Houston rescue continues

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