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Dear friend,
When most people think of
the SPCA, they think of cats and dogs. But the BC SPCA is also actively
involved in creating a more humane life for the 700 million farm animals raised
in Canada each year. October is farm animal awareness month and in this issue
of Anim@ls we highlight some of the work being carried out on behalf of farm
animals and the steps you can take to make a difference.
Thank you for
your ongoing support!
With appreciation,
Lorie Chortyk
General Manager, Community Relations
PS. You can multiply your impact! Forward this message to friends, family and colleagues.
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October 2012
Issue 116
Montana is a beautiful, brown tabby who is roughly four-years-old. She was brought to the BC SPCA Shuswap Branch
with her litter of 3 babies on August 4 2011, after they were found
living under a shipping container.
Learn more about Montana...
When Anita met Fayte was it happenstance or was it truly fate? Believing in animal reincarnation, Anita search the BC SPCA website to find her beloved recently deceased cat, Samantha, in form of another cat. Finding Fayte at the Shuswap Branch, Anita knew she had to adopt her.
Learn about Fayte's Happy Ending...
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Thanks a million!
 We are thrilled
to announce that the 2012 Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause has surpassed our goal of raising $1 million for
animals in B.C.
A special thank
you to our top fundraisers:
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Individual: Janet Pattinson, $8,440.00
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Youth: Kelsey
Griko, $3,161.86
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Team: Doggone Diva's $4,678
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Corporate Team:
Keryluk Laser Dental, $7,757.05
Donations can
still be made online.
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Focus on farm this October
 The BC SPCA is the only Canadian animal welfare organization with
dedicated resources to improve the welfare of farm animals through education,
advocacy and the SPCA Certified program.
Join
us in speaking on behalf of the millions of animals cared for on farms each
year in B.C. Making an impact is easier than you might think.
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Have your say on national fur farming standards
 Are you concerned about the standards of housing and care for hundreds of thousands of fur-bearing animals raised on farms throughout Canada?
This is your opportunity to influence the standards that will apply to all mink and fox farmed for their fur in Canada.
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Inside the henhouse
 Want to know where your eggs really come from? Watch our new henhouse video that reveals the problems with battery cages and shows the benefits of SPCA Certified cage-free farms.
Each farm that bears the SPCA Certified label is committed to high standards of farm animal welfare; meet our farmers.
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Guilty plea in Whistler sled dog case
 Bob Fawcett, former general manager of the Whistler-based Howling Dog Tours, entered a guilty plea on Aug. 30 to causing unnecessary pain and suffering to numerous sled dogs in April 2010.
The gruesome details of the killings captured international attention after they came to light in 2011, and in April 2012, Fawcett was charged with animal cruelty following an extensive BC SPCA investigation. A sentencing date is scheduled for November 22, 2012.
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Keep your pets safe this Halloween
 Boo! Halloween is fun for kids and adults, but it can be a frightening time for your pet.
Fireworks, costumes and candy are just a few of the many hazards for your furry friends, so keep these Halloween pet safety tips in mind when preparing for the spookiest night of the year.
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New SPCA Certified Farms and Products!
 In 2012, the SPCA Certified program welcomed new
farms and products. Included are:
- Beef cattle from Windhorse Farm - the first SPCA
Certified beef farm on Vancouver Island!
- Sheep from TK Ranch (Alberta)
- Sheep and pigs from Nature’s Way Farm (Alberta)
- White shelled eggs under the Rabbit River Farm’s
label
SPCA
Certified products are available from the farm-gate,
farmers’ markets and retail stores.
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Farm-themed fun for kids
 BC SPCA youth workshops are back! Just in time for Farm Animal Month in October, “Fabulous Farm Animals” workshops are being held in select locations in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and South Okanagan.
Visit our website for workshop details and to register your kids.
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Wild ARC wins $38,931
 We did it! Thank you so much
to everyone who cast a vote for the BC SPCA’s Wild ARC in the Jamieson
Vitamins Call for the Wild contest. Wild ARC received the most votes -
38,067, which translates into a $38,931 donation to help us rescue and care for
injured and orphaned wild animals.
We would also like to give a
big thanks to Jamieson for their support of Canadian organizations protecting
wildlife and wilderness.
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BC SPCA thanks Bosley’s Pet Food Plus
 Our partner, Bosley’s Pet Food Plus, will be celebrating National Pet Adoption weekend October 12 to 14.
If you are looking for a purr-fect feline companion, please stop by your local Bosley’s store to visit BC SPCA Satellite Adoption Centre cats and kittens. Thank you to Bosley’s Pet Food Plus for caring for the animals!
Learn more about adopting a pet from the BC SPCA.
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Donor of the month: Natalia Evans
 “The BC SPCA’s emergency medical care saved Lucy’s life before I adopted her – fundraising for the BC SPCA was a way to show my appreciation,” says Natalia Evans, who came first in the Calendar Contest earning Lucy Lemon her prime spot on the cover. “All three dogs come to work with us at The Hitch Company, so all the sales reps were talked into donating in Lucy’s name,” laughs Natalia.
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Paw Patter
Green Eggs and Ham!
The colour of a chicken’s egg is no indication of whether it is healthier or laid by a chicken raised more humanely.
Generally, chicken breeds with red earlobes lay brown eggs and chicken breeds with white earlobes lay white eggs. There are exceptions to this “rule,” including the Araucana chicken breed, which has a red earlobe but lays eggs in colours ranging from pink to blue to green. There really are green eggs to go with ham!
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Events coming up this month:
 Wednesday's farmers market
Thursday's farmers market
Saturday's farmers market
Sunday's farmers market
Youth Workshop: "Canine Companions: Port Coquitlam, South Okanagan/Similkameen
Parksville-Qualicum Beach & District BC SPCA Fall BookSale
Youth Event: "Creature Craft Club" (Victoria)
Youth Workshop: "Fabulour Farm Animals": South Okanagan/Similkameen, West Vancouver, Maple Ridge, Richmond, Victoria
Paws and Claws Film Festival (Victoria)
Flapjack Fundraiser (Courtenay)
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