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October 2013
Issue 128
Though she is a social, fun loving rabbit, Rosie thinks she's a cat - she is even litter trained! She likes to cuddle with the cats, hang out on the cat post and even has a favortie cat toy.
Read Rosie's adoption profile.
At only eight-weeks-old, Mickey and his two litter mates were found on
the side of the road in Prince George. Fortunately, a concerned citizen
brought the pups to the local SPCA to be cared for.
Read
more about Mickey's happy ending story.
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October is Farm Month
Did you know that more
than 100 million farm animals are raised each year in British Columbia? Whether
it’s through animal welfare-friendly food choices, adding your voice to one of
our farm animal advocacy campaigns or simply learning more about farm animal
issues, you can create positive change.
Take
action this October to improve the lives of B.C.’s farm animals.
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Thank you for your Paws
support
Thank you! With one walk
to go, we have raised nearly $1 million for animals in need.
The final walk is
Oct. 6 in Port
Alberni. On Oct. 7 we will announce all the prize winners!
You can still donate to
the 2013 Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws
for a Cause and don’t forget to like us on Facebook.
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Better Care for Beef Cattle
A new national Code of Practice for the Care and Handling
of Beef Cattle was released in September,
achieving higher welfare standards for millions of cattle in B.C. and
across Canada.
BC SPCA representatives helped negotiate these new standards,
which apply to every farm in the country. Read more about new codes for horses and beef
cattle.
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The farm connection
Knowing where your food comes from is becoming increasingly
important in today’s society. Your kids can make the farm connection at one of
our “Fabulous Farm Animals” youth workshops, being held throughout October in
select locations across the province.
Register
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Keep your pet safe at Halloween
With Halloween
around the corner it’s a good time to think about the animals
in your household and their safety that night. All those
weird loud noises as well as the little people traffic in and out of your home
can be upsetting to your pet and can even lead to harm.
Check out our tips to
keep your pets safe.
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Cats and kittens rescued from animal hoarder
The Comox Valley & District Branch is caring
for 18 severely ill Siamese cats
and kittens rescued from a Vancouver Island hoarder. The seven adult cats
and 11 kittens were found malnourished and dehydrated and suffering from a wide
range of medical issues, including internal parasites, flea infestation, ear
mites and mange.
Find out how you can help.
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Feel secure
with Petsecure
Petsecure is Canada's oldest and largest pet health insurance company.
Pet insurance gives pet owners the confidence and comfort of knowing their
loved ones will be taken care of in the event of an unexpected accident or
illness.
Petsecure is a proud supporter
of the BC SPCA, providing six weeks of complimentary pet insurance for every adopted BC
SPCA animal.
Learn how you can insure your pet.
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Donor of the
month
Illuminations
Lighting Solutions loves the BC SPCA! Since 2007, their compassionate
owners, employees and customers have donated more than $15,000 to the BC SPCA
through the generous sponsorship of the Victoria/Wild ARC and Nanaimo Branch’s
Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause
events, numerous charitable donations and customer fundraising, as well as
advocating for adoption in their community.
Thank you Illuminations!
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 Paw Patter
Did you know that feeding a hen cottonseed meal
makes her egg yolks green?
So, just like in the well-known Dr. Seuss book, you
really can have green eggs and (SPCA
Certified) ham!
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Click to find BC SPCA events coming up this month!
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