December 18, 2018It’s a Christmas wish come true for a senior dog who not only needed oral surgery, but a loving home for the holidays. Hoss, a Chinese Crested, and 17-years-young, has found his perfect match with a family — in the meantime he has been scheduled to have surgery in the new year to help with …
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News Category: Ways to help
June 26, 2018The BC SPCA is applauding a move by the City of Burnaby to limit the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits (except for spayed and neutered domestic rabbits) to adoptions from approved shelters and rescues. BC SPCA manager of public policy and outreach Amy Morris says the new bylaw, approved by Burnaby council on June …
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News Category: Adoption
December 15, 2017It was his personality – not his pitch – that landed him in his forever home. Lyle, a two-year-old pig who seemed to enjoy the spotlight when the story of his penchant for ‘singing’ went viral, attracted the attention of more than 40 potential adopters after being in BC SPCA care for more than a …
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News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Farm
October 25, 2017He was found with another draft horse in July, in a hot spot in Williams Lake, when wildfires were still raging in the area. Tony, a large animal with a larger-than-life personality, could barely walk, however – his hooves were so neglected and overgrown, it was painful for him to move. His equine pal, Poppy, …
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News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Farm
October 4, 2017It took 364 days, but one day short of being in BC SPCA care in Prince Rupert for one year, a cat named Arnie finally found his forever home. Surrendered into SPCA care with a horrible open wound on his neck, underweight and in rough shape, the orange tabby has come a long way. “After …
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News Category: Adoption
April 1, 2017When she first saw him, she thought she might be just the right human for him. Betty Clements, a senior who has been volunteering with the BC SPCA Comox Valley & District Branch for 14 years, didn’t care that Tank, a lovable black dog who had just come into the care of the SPCA, was …
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News Category: Adoption