When it comes to buying eggs, cage-free labels like free run and free range are meaningful labels to look for. But free run chicken is nothing special because chickens raised for meat are always cage-free. Are you being mislead by “fowl play” on food labels? When it comes to purchasing chicken, buyer beware!
Getting together with family and friends is one of the perks of the holiday season. Consider ways to offer ethical options when your guests gather around the dinner table. Give all your guests a choice with our great vegan and SPCA Certified gravy recipes!
Keep an eye out for humane food labels if you’re travelling this holiday season! Animals raised for food around the world face the same problems as those in Canada. Find out what to look for and see what other countries are doing to set an example and give farm animals a better life.
Tune in for the first in a new series about daily farm life! Escaping pigs and surprise snowfalls make free range farming eventful for SPCA Certified farmers during winter.
We are making new merchandise, but we have so many great ideas we don’t know what to pick! Help us out by choosing your favourite farm animal tote design.
Looking for a great last minute Christmas gift? Grab some farm merchandise from our BC SPCA store and support better welfare for farm animals this holiday season!
The BC SPCA makes it easy to show you care about animals this holiday season with Pawsitive Gifts! Your generosity can help fund a SPCA Certified farm inspection.
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