March 15, 2017A lovable pup has found himself in need at the Burnaby SPCA after a rough start in life. Beau, a two-year-old border collie-kelpie mix was surrendered after an investigation in the Cariboo District, where he was found with three buckshot pellets in his leg. “Beau was found limping and it was determined that he had …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Ways to help
March 13, 2017Ever wondered what happens to wildlife that gets into trouble in our urban and rural communities? BC SPCA Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) has been helping to raise orphaned wild babies, heal injured wild animals and treat a range of wildlife illnesses since they opened their doors in 1997. They are proudly celebrating their …
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News Category: Wildlife
March 10, 2017A Courtenay resident has been banned from owning animals for 10 years after failing to provide necessary veterinary care for his 10-year-old English bulldog. Darren Wiebe was also given a one-year suspended sentence, 12 months’ probation and ordered to complete 50 hours of community service. Wiebe’s dog Fallen was surrendered to the Comox & District …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
March 10, 2017The BC SPCA applauds the Vancouver Park Board Commission, whose commissioners voted unanimously in favour of a motion to amend bylaws “to prohibit the importation and display” of live cetaceans — porpoises, whales or dolphins — at the Vancouver Aquarium. “We are thrilled with this unanimous vote,” says BC SPCA chief scientific officer Dr. Sara …
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News Category: Wildlife
March 4, 2017A cat with a face meant for only love ran into danger when he lost his way. After being missing for one week, Noodlez, an eight-year-old ginger tabby cat returned home suffering from a mauling of his right leg. “He had obviously been attacked by another animal and his rear right leg was severely injured …
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