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Goat Code of Practice now open for public comment

White goat in a field eating grass.
February 8, 2021

The Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Goats is being updated for the first time in 16 years. There are over 230,000 goats in Canada, and while some goats are pets, the majority are raised commercially for dairy, meat and fibre (mohair/wool).  “Updating the Code of Practice is a key way to advance goat welfare in Canada. This …

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A ‘tail’ of compassion: Kaylah and Mia’s special bond

kaylah and mia
February 6, 2021

It was evident from the start that Kaylah Playford and her cat, Mia, shared a special bond. Playford first connected with Mia in 2016. At the time Mia was her next-door neighbour’s outdoor cat and Playford had tragically lost her third pregnancy. “Mia started coming over almost immediately after I returned home from the hospital,” …

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Happy trails: a friendship born from tragedy

jolene hermione
February 6, 2021

Jolene and Hermione are proof that some of the best friendships are born from tragedy. The two mares were rescued as a part of cruelty investigation near Princeton at the end of September 2020 in which 97 animals were taken in by the BC SPCA. At the time, the emaciated horses had to go into strict quarantine immediately. Tragically, …

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Happy ending for puppies and mom who was force fed drugs

February 3, 2021

Last October Aura and her 10 puppies were seized by the BC SPCA after a concerned citizen called in to report seeing the four-year-old German short-haired pointer being abused and forced fed drugs and alcohol by her owner, in addition to witnessing one of her puppies also being physically abused. Mama and pups were taken to the BC SPCA …

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BC SPCA removes 12 dogs and puppies from Vancouver Island breeder

February 3, 2021

BC SPCA animal protection officers have removed 12 small dogs in distress from a breeder on Vancouver Island. The four adult dogs and eight three-month-old puppies were seized because of lack of veterinary care. There were also concerns that these dogs had exposure to canine parvovirus, a highly contagious and potentially deadly virus that causes …

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