News Items tag as: BC Farm Industry Review Board

Clearwater woman argues to get her dog back — but not her 10 cats
May 19, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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A North Thompson woman has managed to get her dog back after it was seized by the BC SPCA but not her 10 cats.
BC woman loses custody of dog that overdosed
November 26, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A BC woman whose dog overdosed twice in a month has lost custody of her pet.
Vulnerable BC woman loses dog because supportive housing too dangerous
June 12, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A BC woman living in a supportive housing unit has failed to get her dog returned to her after a Review Board ruled the home wasn't a safe place for a dog.
Kamloops man loses dog back after it overdosed on meth, fentanyl
December 27, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A Kamloops man was forced to surrender his dog after it overdosed in his own home.
Homeless BC man who punched dog five times, appeals to get it returned
October 20, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A BC man was homeless when BC SPCA took his dog after he was caught on camera hitting the Rhodesian ridgeback.
Kootenay woman tied string on goat's scrotum to 'curb his hormones'
May 09, 2023 - 6:00 PM

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Dog that regularly ingested fentanyl and meth seized by B.C. SPCA
March 15, 2023 - 7:00 AM

A B.C. man whose dog ingested, fentanyl, cocaine and meth, and was regularly found to be high on drugs, has failed in his attempt to have the dog returned to him.
Kootenay woman who left dead dog in yard loses other pets
December 18, 2022 - 12:00 PM

A Kootenay pet owner who left her dead dog rotting in her yard for a week has lost an appeal after the B.C. SPCA seized more animals from her.
North Okanagan man whose dog overdosed on Ivermectin won't get animal back
December 14, 2022 - 6:00 AM

A North Okanagan dog owner who refused medical care for his dying dog has lost an appeal after the dog was seized by the B.C. SPCA.
Princeton artist who 'didn't believe in vets' has dog seized
November 06, 2022 - 8:04 AM

A Princeton artist who said he "didn't believe in doctors" and ignored an order to take his underweight dog to the vet has lost an appeal to have the dog returned.
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News Items tag as: BC Farm Industry Review Board

Clearwater woman argues to get her dog back — but not her 10 cats

BC woman loses custody of dog that overdosed

Vulnerable BC woman loses dog because supportive housing too dangerous

Kamloops man loses dog back after it overdosed on meth, fentanyl

Homeless BC man who punched dog five times, appeals to get it returned

Kootenay woman tied string on goat's scrotum to 'curb his hormones'

Dog that regularly ingested fentanyl and meth seized by B.C. SPCA

Kootenay woman who left dead dog in yard loses other pets

North Okanagan man whose dog overdosed on Ivermectin won't get animal back

Princeton artist who 'didn't believe in vets' has dog seized

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