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Check back often for the latest Vancouver Animal Hospital news! We post updates on volunteer orientations, fundraising events and much more!
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September 1, 2010
The BC SPCA is asking animal lovers to spare five minutes a day to help end the suffering of thousands of animals in B.C.
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August 17, 2010
Don't be shy, shutterbugs – you only have two weeks left to shoot the wildlife in your community.
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August 3, 2010
If you think your fat cat is phat, he’s not. Obesity in companion animals is a major health concern and can lead to diabetes heart disease, arthritis, chronic pain and a host of other problems, including a shortened life.
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August 4, 2010
The BC SPCA is applauding the quick actions of Ministry of Environment staff in applying the province’s new regulations on exotic animals to travelling circuses.
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July 30, 2010
BC SPCA shelters around the province are in urgent need of permanent homes for cats and kittens.
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July 26, 2010
The most effective way to protect the public from dangerous dogs is with multifaceted strategies that address aggressive behaviour in dogs of any and all breeds.
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July 21, 2010
Animal lovers across the province are gearing up for the largest single event supporting animals in B.C. - the 2010 Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause.
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July 15, 2010
Pollution, climate change, human encroachment... Wildlife have to navigate many harms, including the impacts of direct or indirect and intentional or unintentional activities that can greatly affect their conservation and welfare.
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July 12, 2010
As the temperature rises, so do health risks to your pet. The BC SPCA is once again reminding pet guardians to play it cool with their animals this year, and offers tips on how to keep pets safe.
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July 13, 2010
Apart from the odd tank of tropical fish, it was rare to walk into a professional office building 20 years ago and encounter pets in the workplace.
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July 9, 2010
The BC SPCA is looking for the next Pablo Petcasso! Now till midnight July 23, kids up to 13 years of age are invited to submit their original artwork in the 2010 Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause Kid's T-shirt Contest.
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July 5, 2010
Countless studies have confirmed what pet guardians already know: That having a pet is good for your health.
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June 16, 2010
Do you know a woman in your community who’s making a difference in the lives of animals? Submit her story and you could win a pair of tickets to the popular all-female festival, Lilith Fair.
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June 28, 2010
The BC SPCA’s 25 full-time special provincial constables investigated 5,870 new cruelty complaints last year.
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June 24, 2010
The BC SPCA has re-launched biscuitfund.ca with a fresh new look and many great features. The Biscuit Fund for Medical Care helps provide veterinary treatment and rehabilitation to homeless and wild animals.
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June 2, 2010
The Globe and Mail has covered the issue of farm animal transport in a June 2 article, revealing that "Canadian standards for farm-animal transport are dangerously lax."
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June 7, 2010
We’re calling it our Family Campaign, and we’re thrilled to announce that hard-working staff from our shelters, clinics, adoption centres and our provincial office in Vancouver donate thousands of dollars annually to animals in need.
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June 15, 2010
BC SPCA officials are expressing disappointment today with Crown counsel’s decision not to proceed with charges of animal cruelty against Mountain View Conservation and Breeding facility in Langley.
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June 18, 2010
The BC SPCA is thrilled to announce that Rondriso Farms (Surrey, B.C.) recently became SPCA Certified for beef and is the newest farm to join this third-party certification program.
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April 16, 2010
The BC SPCA announces the 2011 Animal Lovers’ Calendar contest, a chance for your furry friend to win one of 12 coveted spots in the non-profit society’s popular annual calendar.
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June 1, 2010
This annual fundraiser for the BC SPCA Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre is a fun way to capture a special moment with a wild animal and share it with other nature-lovers!
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June 4, 2009
There were 1,633 winners in the Great BC SPCA Adoption Challenge in May.
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June 3, 2010
The BC SPCA honoured two-legged and four-legged heroes from across the province last weekend during its annual awards ceremony in Vancouver.
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May 27, 2010
With the lazy, hazy, hot days of summer steadily approaching, the BC SPCA reminds pet guardians to play it cool with their animals this year, and offers tips on how to keep pets safe.
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May 21, 2010
Our adoptable animals are so beautiful, they oughta be in pictures! And they are - check out the Province newspaper's online photo gallery featuring adoptable animals in BC SPCA shelters across B.C.
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May 7, 2010
The BC SPCA and the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies have presented federal authorities with a report of concerns regarding horse slaughter in Canada.
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May 13, 2010
A new poll released by the Associated Press and Petside.com has revealed more people are planning to adopt their next pet, rather than buy from a pet store.
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May 14, 2010
Kamloops is taking on Prince George for the Stanley Cup of SPCA fundraisers. The City Challenge is back, this year boasting for the first time a full month of events to benefit homeless animals in Kamloops and Prince George.
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May 4, 2010
The BC SPCA has completed filming of a new direct-response television campaign, featuring internationally known celebrity and B.C. native, Jason Priestley.
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May 4, 2010
The BC SPCA has received numerous calls and emails from caring members of the public wanting to help with the devasting disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
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May 3, 2010
Thanks to all who participated in the BC SPCA 2010 Lottery...for the Animals! Due to your overwhelming support we experienced another very successful year!
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April 28, 2010
Buy her a BC SPCA Pawsitive Gift and help homeless animals at the same time! The Pawsitive Gifts program is a convenient way for you to see the difference your support makes, and to share their generosity with a special person – like mom!
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April 13, 2010
In March, 2010, Manitoba Egg Farmers announced a progressive policy away from conventional battery cages.
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April 12, 2010
Somewhere in B.C., a homeless animal is being cared for by a BC SPCA volunteer.
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April 6, 2010
The BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the District of Maple Ridge held a groundbreaking ceremony today to mark the start of construction on a new state-of-the-art community animal centre in Maple Ridge.
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March 15, 2010
Why do chickens dust bathe? Why did animal welfare researchers take overhead photographs of egg laying hens in barns? If you can't answer these questions, you need some FarmSense!
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March 2, 2010
Grizzly bears are an iconic animal in British Columbia and B.C. residents take pride in the fact that our province is host to some of the bears’ last remaining territory in the world.
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March 1, 2010
Between June 1 and Aug. 31, 2009, Wild ARC, the society’s wild animal rehabilitation centre on Vancouver Island, hosted Wildlife In Focus, a unique annual wildlife photography contest showcasing the community’s best shutterbugs.
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February 18, 2010
Since our alert about foie gras last month, we've heard from people across B.C. who were disappointed to see foie gras on the menu of their favourite restaurant.
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February 1, 2010
If you are an animal lover, you won't want to miss an inspiring film about a woman who has revolutionized the way we think about animal behaviour and emotions, set to air next week.
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January 28, 2010
For just a loonie, you can change the life of a homeless animal. The BC SPCA is launching a month-long, provincewide “Loonies for Love” campaign Feb. 1 to help homeless and neglected animals in local communities.
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January 15, 2010
The Year of the Tiger is just around the corner, and the BC SPCA invites animal lovers across the province to celebrate the year by adopting a feisty feline from their local animal shelter.
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January 5, 2010
This holiday season, the BC SPCA celebrated gifts totaling $40,000 received from Bosley's Pet Food Plus and its customers.
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December 11, 2009
Pop star Kelly Clarkson and a Burnaby guitar company are music to the ears of B.C.'s homeless animals.
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December 10, 2009
‘Tis the season of giving! BC SPCA branches around the province welcome donations of pet supplies and materials.
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December 1, 2009
If you want to be the wind beneath someone’s wings this winter, how about feeding the wild birds?
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November 30, 2009
The BC SPCA is offering animal lovers a way to stay “pawsitive” about the holiday shopping season this year.
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November 12, 2009
The BC SPCA reminds members of the public that the permitting phase of the provincial government's new regulations governing the keeping of exotic wild animals is now in effect.
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November 12, 2009
Thanks to the support of 75,000 Canadians, the House of Commons has unanimously passed a motion to support the development of a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW).
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November 2, 2009
On November 2, 2009 the BC SPCA relaunched spca.bc.ca with a fresh new look and tonnes of new features!
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November 1, 2009
Why go big when you can go green? And be cost-effective! Our popular BC SPCA 2010 Animal Lovers' Calendar has a brand new look and a convenient datebook size.
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April 30, 2009
The BC SPCA's branches, shelters and community animal centres across the province are competing in the second annual Great BC SPCA Adoption Challenge to find new, loving homes for as many animals as possible between May 1 and 31.
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April 25, 2009
BC SPCA officials and local dignitaries gathered in Kamloops today for the official opening the BC SPCA Spay/Neuter Clinic, a major initiative that will save thousands of animal lives in Kamloops and surrounding regions.
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June 4, 2009
The Great BC SPCA Adoption Challenge is back!
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May 6, 2009
The B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, B.C.'s largest non-profit animal welfare society, has entered into a two-year partnership with Hill's Pet Nutrition Canada Inc.
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June 1, 2009
Two- and four-legged animal lovers were honoured by the BC SPCA in Vancouver Friday night.
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June 24, 2009
The BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is mourning the loss of one of their own following a motor vehicle accident in Williams Lake on June 23.
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October 23, 2009
The BC SPCA has launched a provincewide education campaign to raise awareness about the plight of chained, backyard dogs.
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July 24, 2009
With another scorcher predicted in most parts of the province this weekend, the BC SPCA is offering tips on how to keep pets safe and cool. The first and most obvious recommendation is not to leave your pet in the car.
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September 22, 2009
The society's signature event, the Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause, exceeded its goal of $950,000 and raised more than $1 million this year, thanks to the outstanding efforts of sponsors, donors, staff, volunteers and participants.
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Meet some of our happy hospital alumni!
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