Ask not what animals can do for you – ask what you can do for animals
These may not be the exact words of John F. Kennedy,
but when it comes to Be Kind to Animals Month, the sentiment behind them is
right on!
During the month of May, the BC SPCA is encouraging people to take
time to do something kind for animals, such as volunteering at their local
shelter or creating a bee-friendly garden.
Animals give us so much – it is time
to give back!
Kat is a special six-year-old feline who survived a terrible situation.
In
December 2010, a BC SPCA animal protection officer was called to Kat's
former home. She was found with such badly matted fur that she could
hardly move her legs. Her former owner could not afford to provide her
with food or the proper care she deserved and surrendered Kat to the BC
SPCA.
Now that she's receiving regular care and grooming, she's ready for her new forever home.
Thelma was homeless when she was found hanging around a home in Coldstream.
After two-months in our care, she was adopted but things didn't work out and Thelma returned to the BC SPCA to continue her search for a loving new home.
But, we knew there was a home out there just for her.
The BC SPCA invites you to an animal-themed day of fun in May.
Open House events, presented by Hill’s® Science Diet®, take place at 30 locations throughout the province on May 7, May 14 or May 15.
In addition to featuring pets looking for loving homes, activities at BC SPCA Open House events will include shelter tours, education booths, games for kids, refreshments and more.
The Open House series is part of Be Kind to Animals Month in May.
BC SPCA constables, along with an expert team of forensic scientists, anthropologists and veterinarians, have begun exhuming the mass grave of 100 Whistler-area sled dogs.
The case, which involves a large number of sled dogs who were allegedly slaughtered in April 2010, has focused international media attention on the plight of working animals in Canada.
Online registration is now open for the BC SPCA’s
summer youth day-camp program.
Camps are hosted at 16 locations across the
province. “Kids have a great time
getting immersed in animal-themed activities, meeting animal experts and engaging
in the SPCA’s mission work,” says Paula Neuman, BC SPCA humane education
manager.
Are you the next ‘Pablo Petcasso’? Or know a youth who is?
The BC SPCA Kids T-Shirt Contest
offers youth 13 or under the chance to have their artwork featured on all
Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause
event T-shirts!
Youth must register online,
then enter their artwork for the contest by uploading it as their fundraising
page profile picture. Each dollar that is donated counts as one
vote.
Voting closes June 26, with the winning entry being
announced on June 27.
Designed to help transition conventional farm practices to a higher animal welfare standard, SPCA Certified incorporates current animal welfare science research into practical protocols, enabling farmers to raise animals to a high standard of animal welfare while thriving in a competitive marketplace.
In March, we asked for your support in urging Victoria and Saanich to enact bylaws to regulate the sale of rabbits in pet stores.
Bylaws like these are an important part of the long-term solution to rabbit abandonment and overpopulation. Thanks in part to your efforts, Saanich passed a bylaw requiring all rabbits to be sterilized prior to sale from a pet store. Victoria is still considering a bylaw, so now is the chance to let city council know that preventing rabbit suffering is important to you.
Save the date... Dr. Temple Grandin returns to B.C. in 2011
The subject of an award-winning 2010 biopic based on her life’s work with animals Dr. Temple Grandin, is one of the world’s most recognized animal experts.
This year, the BC SPCA will bring Dr. Grandin back to Vancouver for a one-night-only engagement, where she will share her insights into the minds and emotions of companion animals like cats, dogs and horses.
Last year we raised more than $13,000. This year we’re raising the bar and aiming for $20,000! With you behind us we can make a difference to thousands of animals' lives. Runners who commit to fundraising for a charity will receive a discounted race entry. Join Team BC SPCA for updates, training tips and chances to win.
Thomas Budd, community leader and
philanthropist, fondly remembers his Golden Retriever, Magnum.
“He was
like a best friend”, Tom recalls. “Pets are special; they are loyal and
create a special bond in each of our lives”. Mr. Budd and his boys
recently enjoyed a tour of the Kelowna branch to witness the work of the staff
and many volunteers who help make the shelter such a success.
“It is a
great place where the animals are so well cared for.”
Simply talking to or petting an animal can slow your heart rate and lower your blood pressure, making you feel more relaxed. In fact, studies have shown that people who continuously have pets in their lives are healthier than those who no longer have pets or who have never had pets.
The 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. The Society provides a wide range of services, including cruelty investigations, emergency rescue and treatment, sheltering and adoption of homeless and abused animals, humane education, advocacy, farm animal welfare, spay/neuter programs, and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.
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