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Puppy who survived drug overdose enjoying life with new family

puppy
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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Help Dixie walk without pain

Dixie
December 23, 2019

The 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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Offleashed Gala raises $778K to fight animal cruelty

Offleashed Gala 2019
October 28, 2019

Vancouver 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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