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May 2013

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The BC SPCA wants your input on its next five-year strategic plan.

bigstock-Dog-Puzzled-39364627.jpgAs a charity that relies on community support, we always have to evaluate and assess how we can use our limited resources most effectively for the animals. Feedback from the public is an important part of our decision-making as it helps us determine how we can best serve community needs.

Since education is an important component of prevention, your expertise is particularly valuable when planning for the future. We know your schedule is busy this time of year, so we have kept our survey short. It should only take 5-10 minutes.

Thank you in advance for your input.

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Book Review

Saving Lives & Changing Hearts: Animal Sanctuaries and Rescue Centers by Rob Laidlaw

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In his newest non-fiction book, Rob Laidlaw tells the stories of unwanted animals and the people committed to helping them.

Recommended for grades 4 and up, this moving and informative book begins by addressing the question, “What is an animal sanctuary?” and establishing the differences between sanctuaries and rescues.

Each subsequent chapter features the personal story of an animal or animals’ journey from suffering to sanctuary or rescue, with specific details about the individuals and organizations that have saved them.

The book touches on potential animal welfare concerns when a facility isn’t set up properly and also offers readers eight action steps they can take to help animals in need of sanctuary.

Featuring plenty of colour photographs and an engaging design, Saving Lives & Changing Hearts can be used effectively in the classroom for independent student reading, research projects and group discussion.

Read more BC SPCA book recommendations

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School Club Tip

Spring is here, and for many people that means getting their hands dirty in the garden. When planting your garden at home or creating a garden space at school, consider planting some food to donate to small animals at the SPCA.

bigstock_Hungry_Guinea_Pig_3932511-200.jpgCilantro, parsley, kale, carrot tops and leaf lettuce are easy to grow and are a favourite among the animals – and donations save the shelter from having to purchase the veggies, meaning more money to help the animals in other ways!

Just snip some greens once a week and bring them down to your local shelter.The staff and volunteers will appreciate it, and you’ll make the bunnies, guinea pigs and other small animals very happy!

Don’t forget to send us pictures of your projects so we can put them up on our website as well as enter your club into a draw for some cool club prizes­­­.

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Current Events

For students who love animals and are looking for ways to learn more about them, BC SPCA summer camp is the perfect place to spend a week this summer.

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In addition to learning about pet care, animal health and welfare, campers will come away with a wealth of knowledge about farm animal welfare, wild animals, the environment and careers in the field of animal welfare.

Camps are offered at 17 locations around the province. Online registration has begun in the Lower Mainland, Victoria and Penticton. Online registration for all other locations will begin soon.

If you would like to spread the word about camp to students in your school, let us know if you have space in your school newsletter and we can send more information, including a copy of our poster.

Learn more about this news item and other BC SPCA news that you may want to include in class discussions.

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The BC SPCA has classroom resources for grades K-7. The lessons integrate animal issues and information into existing provincial learning outcomes. Bite Free is on the recommended resource list for Health and Career Planning for grades K-5. 

Click on a lesson plan below to learn more.

 

BC SPCA Lesson Plan: Kindness Counts

Kindness Counts
(for K- Gr. 2)

 

  Companions for Life (Gr. 3-5)

Companions for Life
(Gr. 3-5)

 

  You can make a difference (Gr. 5-7)

You Can Make a Difference
(Gr. 5-7)

 

BC SPCA Lesson Plan: Cluck!

  Cluck - The life of an egg-laying hen (Gr. 4-6)

 

BC SPCA Lesson Plan: Bite Free

  Bite Free (K - Gr. 5)

 

 

 

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On behalf of all the animals we care for and protect, thank you for your support.