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December 2013 Issue 130
Mom is a very sweet, senior cat. She came to us with a broken pelvis. Mom is now healing up and looking for a companion who is willing to give her a retirement home she deserves.
All gifts given before Dec. 31 up to $40,000 will be matched dollar for dollar. So if you give $100, it turns into $200 to help the animals!
Have a merry and safe holiday season
The holiday season is here and many British Columbians are busy putting up festive decorations, playing familiar carols, trimming Christmas trees and baking a bunch of delicious treats.
But the holidays can be hazardous for your pets. Find out how you can ensure your animal companions will have a safe and healthy festive season.
Holidays can be healthy
Tired of the same holiday recipes year after year? Looking for a dish that doesn’t call for stretchy sweatpants? Look no further! This festive Christmas Tree Salad is not only eye-catching, but absolutely delicious – perfectly fitting for a holiday lunch, dinner or potluck.
The BC SPCA’s spay/neuter grants program is available to help communities throughout British Columbia address the tragedy of pet overpopulation.
Now in its second year, the program allocates funds to animal
charities, non-profits, municipalities, veterinarians, BC SPCA branches
and First Nations communities. The deadline to apply for a grant is Feb.
1, 2014. Learn more.
Holiday shopping for kids made easy
Children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews – chances are, you have at
least one animal-loving youth left on your holiday list. A $15 BC SPCA Kids Club membership
is a holiday gift that lasts all year – and we take care of the
postage! Just order yours by Dec. 8 for delivery within B.C. in time for
Christmas. How easy is that?
Winter fun for the young
As adults, the holidays seem to fly by faster each year, with all the shopping, cooking, baking, decorating and catching up with friends and family. Help your kids pass the time creatively by signing them up for a fun, holiday-themed BC SPCA youth event. Check out spca.bc.ca/workshops for details and to register.
Donor
of the month
Rather than asking for presents for her seventh birthday, Eva Grdina asked her family to help animals by donating to the BC SPCA.
Eva loves her dogs, Cleo and Jakey, and though Jakey died when she was three, she still includes him in all the family portraits she draws. In celebration, we will name animals in Jakey’s memory this month.
Paw Patter
With names like Dasher, Comet, Donner and Blitzen, it is commonly believed that Santa Claus has an all-male team of reindeer pulling his famous sleigh.
However, although both male and female reindeer have antlers, males tend to shed theirs in early December, suggesting that Santa’s reindeer might actually be female.
The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) is a non-profit organization funded primarily by public donations. Our mission is to protect and enhance the quality of life for domestic, farm and wild animals in British Columbia. BC SPCA Charitable Registration No. BN 11881 9036 RR0001
On behalf of all the animals we care for and protect, thank you for your support.
Rather than asking for presents for her seventh birthday, 
With names like Dasher, Comet, Donner and Blitzen, it is commonly believed that Santa Claus has an all-male team of reindeer pulling his famous sleigh. 
