News Items tag as: BCSPCA

Elderly dog in rough shape found wandering alone recovering in Kelowna
December 01, 2023 - 10:35 AM

A seven-year-old black Labrador retriever was found wandering in the West Kootenay recently and was found to be in serious need of dental surgery.
Husky Labrador cross in northern BC horribly injured in attack by another dog
November 17, 2023 - 3:49 PM

A dog with a severe leg injury was surrendered to the BC SPCA , but he's on the mend and will be soon available for adoption.
Badly injured kitten found in BC Interior fighting for life
August 14, 2023 - 1:30 PM

A ten-week-old kitten is fighting to stay alive after it was found badly injured on the shore of Dragon Lake in Quesnel and taken into the care of the BC SPCA.
Severely injured stray kitten found in BC's Cariboo region
July 24, 2023 - 11:48 AM

A three-month-old stray kitten — found recently on a property in Quesnel with a large, infected life-threatening wound — is expected to make a full recovery.
Mother dogs and their puppies found abandoned on side of BC highway
July 13, 2023 - 10:00 AM

Two young mother dogs and twelve puppies were surrendered to the BCSPCA in Prince Rupert and the animals are in urgent need of care after they were found abandoned on the side of a highway hiding under an empty trailer from 30 Celsius heat.
BC SPCA reducing cat adoption fees for a limited time
June 19, 2023 - 11:53 AM

Cat lovers who are thinking about growing their family can bring home a new feline for half of the regular adoption fee at the BC SPCA
Kootenay woman tied string on goat's scrotum to 'curb his hormones'
May 09, 2023 - 6:00 PM

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PRECIOUS CARGO: Cat found in parcel mailed to Vancouver from China
May 02, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A cat was found in a parcel from China at the Vancouver mail centre in Richmond and is now in the care of BCSPCA.
B.C. SPCA struggling with huge influx of COVID puppies from breeders
April 05, 2023 - 7:00 PM

In the first three months of this year, the B.C. SPCA has taken in almost 350 puppies, up from 200 during the same time period in 2022.
Cat survives serious injuries after getting caught in trap in the East Kootenays
February 23, 2023 - 12:08 PM
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A cat caught in an animal trap was found down a remote logging road in the East Kootenays and good Samaritans brought it to a B.C. SPCA shelter for care.
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News Items tag as: BCSPCA

Elderly dog in rough shape found wandering alone recovering in Kelowna

Husky Labrador cross in northern BC horribly injured in attack by another dog

Badly injured kitten found in BC Interior fighting for life

Severely injured stray kitten found in BC's Cariboo region

Mother dogs and their puppies found abandoned on side of BC highway

BC SPCA reducing cat adoption fees for a limited time

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

PRECIOUS CARGO: Cat found in parcel mailed to Vancouver from China

B.C. SPCA struggling with huge influx of COVID puppies from breeders

Cat survives serious injuries after getting caught in trap in the East Kootenays

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