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Cats like to scratch, as any cat guardians will be able to tell you. Scratching is a natural behaviour, here’s some tips to help you save your favourite couch or chair. “What we have to remember – even if your cat is destroying your couch – is that it’s really important for cats to be …
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News Category: Pet care
Journey, the cat from China who was found inside a shipping container in Prince George, continues to recover is SPCA care. Journey’s life-threatening medical concerns have been addressed but she has made slower progress towards learning to trust the people who care for her. Journey remains under the watchful and specialized care of Dr. Karen …
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News Category: Ways to help
2020 marks a milestone for B.C.’s oldest animal charity as the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) celebrates 125 years of rescuing and protecting animals. This year we’ll be sharing a timeline of stories from our humble beginnings to the more recent years and the inspiring people who have …
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News Category: Community
As 2020 marks the BC SPCA’s 125 anniversary we want to take this opportunity to celebrate all the wonderful people who believe in our mission and work tirelessly to improve animal welfare. Shawna Willan has always loved animals and is passionate about helping them find loving homes. Willan started supporting the SPCA in the 80s …
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News Category: Community
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead. It began with a few concerned individuals who were disheartened at the cruel treatment of horses used to haul heavy materials in B.C.’s pioneering days. In 1895, this small, committed …
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News Category: Take action
Thousands of BC SPCA supporters took action in 2019 to sign petitions advocating for laws that would improve animal welfare. Together with Humane Canada, we’ve advocated for the importance of animal welfare legislation to protect against neglect and cruelty. Ending the captivity of whales and dolphins: Bill S-203 Canada made historic strides passing the so-called …
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