Techno is a large male dog with an even larger than life personality.
This big, lovable giant is a two-year-old Tibetan Mastiff cross who was found homeless near Rossland with his friend, Tawny. The dogs were worn out and tired, and it wasn't clear if they came from the same home or met up together on the road.
Uno was very scared when he first arrived at the BC SPCA Sunshine Coast Branch on May 29, 2011.
He would hide in his kennel and bark at anyone that he didn't know. No one knew what happened to make this poor boy so suspicious and apprehensive.
Staff and volunteers began to notice that Uno would eventually come over if his barking was ignored and a yummy treat was offered. It turned out that Uno was highly food motivated.
The latest BC SPCA television spot, featuring Sarah McLachlan and her hit song “When She Loved Me,” launched July 18.
McLachlan, a long-time BC SPCA supporter, asks for viewer support: “For the animals whose hearts are full of fear and sadness please make this the moment you say ‘I’m here to help’.”
This is the fourth spot that McLachlan has filmed since 2007. The two-minute-long television specials have raised nearly $1.5 million.
Your summer events aren’t complete without SPCA Certified meats, cheeses and eggs! Look through our recipes and have fun experimenting with products from SPCA Certified farms.
Top your burger off with award-winning cheese from Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, SPCA Certified since 2005. Include chicken and eggs from Rockweld Farms, SPCA Certified since 2002.
A new Canadian Code of Practice for the care of horses is being developed and its authors want to hear from you!
This survey is the first in a series developed to gain insights into public opinion about farm animal welfare. Future surveys will inform the codes being developed for pigs, sheep, beef cattle and fur farming (mink and fox).
Our coastline is home to some amazing wildlife — like the harbour seal, a common sight during the summer as the females come ashore to raise their pups.
So before you head to the beach, take some time to brush up on your knowledge about these fascinating marine mammals, such as whether mother seals really leave their young all alone on the beach for hours at a time.
Make this summer one to remember for the little animal lover in your life.
Register your children for a week-long BC SPCA camp — they will have a blast learning all about animals. But don’t take our word for it! Check out this rave review: “My kids could not stop talking about how fun the camps were. They’re already begging to go back next summer!”
Spaces are available across the province. Register now and tell a friend.
Pitt Meadows resident David Chan has been given a lifetime ban on owning or having custody of animals after pleading guilty to abusing his 17-month-old Pekingese dog.
Chan had owned 11 Pekingese over a three-year period. All suffered suspicious injuries and some died. Chan was also ordered to attend counselling and to perform 70 hours of community service.
Thanks to Dr. Suzanne Rozon, North Cariboo branch volunteer and pet guardian.
“I have been very fortunate to have loved and been loved by some very special animals.” Suzanne and husband Corey dote on their dogs, Capirca and Maggie and cat, Josephine. “The lessons I have learned from them and the joy they have given me cannot be measured.”
Since 2003, Suzanne has been a generous PAW Plan donor, supporting our greatest tool — education.
When you’re a seal, knowing the dialects “spoken” by different orcas could save your life.
Two orca populations live in B.C. coastal waters: resident whales who feed on fish and transient whales who prey on marine mammals such as seals. Studies show that harbour seals can distinguish between the calls of each type. One study revealed that seals scattered upon hearing recorded calls of the marine mammal-eating orcas, but ignored the calls of fish-eating ones.
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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