…ventilation, light, space, exercise or veterinary care i) kept in conditions that are unsanitary ii) not protected from excessive heat or cold b) injured, sick, in pain or suffering, or…
Kitten season is the time of year when the most kittens come into SPCA care. Female cats go into heat when the days get longer and can have multiple litters…
…the case suggest the young, female boxer-cross likely died from hyperthermia before being tossed in the dumpster. “Based on the necropsy results we believe the dog died from extreme heat…
…summer heat. When air quality advisories are issued, many of the same warnings for humans tend to apply for cats, dogs and other animals. This would include avoiding any vigorous…
…coughing and gagging Long-term: chronic coughing or gagging, aspiration pneumonia, and airway narrowing and scarring, which can lead to noisy breathing, respiratory distress, exercise intolerance, heat intolerance and collapse Tails,…
…people, birds can’t sweat to cool down – but they do have other ways to keep cool. Birds may pant (to help dissipate heat), puff up their feathers, flutter their…
…to plan ahead and make your pet’s safety a priority by watching out for some of these potential hazards that come with the warmer weather. Heat Warmer days mean warmer…
…baths and running water sources are considered relatively low-risk for HPAI. During times of extreme heat, provide water sources with caution. Water sources must be emptied, cleaned, and refilled regularly….
A man who left three dogs tied in the back of a parked pickup truck in the heat of summer has been charged with animal cruelty. William Hayward faces charges…
…and ideally contain animals indoors at night. Spay and neuter your pets. Coyotes are attracted to and can mate with unspayed or unneutered dogs. Unspayed female dogs in heat will…
…care at the BC SPCA animal centre in Prince Rupert. “The two moms and their puppies were found abandoned on the side of the highway, sheltering from the 30-degree-heat under…
…outdoor shelter that is kept clean and provides the animal with protection from heat, cold, dampness; Precautions around animals in vehicles (e.g. mandating proper; ventilation in cars and appropriate securing…
…environmental conditions (e.g., thermal burns from improper heat sources13) Due to the cost and difficulties of caring for exotic pets properly and, in some cases, their potentially long lifespan and…
BC SPCA animal protection officers found her in a freezing cold basement with no heat or insulation, chained to a wall. The Australian shepherd was emaciated and very pregnant. “This…