December 29, 2019 When Bear, an 11-week-old husky puppy, was surrendered to the Vancouver SPCA earlier this year, staff noticed he was not acting like a normal energetic puppy. The vet conducted a toxicity test, which revealed that Bear had high levels of THC in his tiny body. This puppy received life-saving medical treatment and it took …
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December 23, 2019The BC SPCA is asking members of the public to assist with medical care for a five-year-old stray black lab called Dixie. “Dixie was found wandering alone in Prince George and was transferred to Vancouver to get the specialized surgery she’ll need,” says SPCA Vancouver branch manager Jodi Dunlop. “The cranial cruciate ligaments in her …
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November 13, 2019The BC SPCA’s Vancouver Branch is seeking your help with medical costs for a kitten who came in with a badly injured front leg. This poor feline, now named Valerio, is receiving treatment for his wound at the BC SPCA Vancouver Animal Hospital and may require an amputation surgery. “This gorgeous, grey-haired kitten loves to …
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October 28, 2019Vancouver animal lovers came together on Oct. 25 for an inspiring evening to help the province’s most vulnerable and at-risk animals. Guests at the BC SPCA’s Offleashed Gala, now in its fifth year, raised $778,000 for the more than 47,000 abused and homeless animals rescued by the BC SPCA each year. The total included $240,000 …
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August 13, 2019The BC SPCA’s Vancouver Branch needs your help to cover medical costs for Maple, who came into SPCA care with a broken femur. A call of concern to the BC SPCA Animal Helpline led animal protection officers to Maple’s home. This four-month-old dachshund puppy fell down the stairs and snapped her left femur. With no …
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