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The area where the dead dog was found is circled in red on map. (Courtesy of FLED)

Dog found dead, shot in chest in Vancouver Island woods

BCSPCA leading investigation

 

(BC SPCA/Submitted)

Dachshund dumped in a ditch near Kelowna, found by mountain biker

The dog was thin, dehydrated and covered in feces when it was found in a crate in a ditch near Postill Road

 

Three horses were seized from an Armstrong property by BC SPCA and one was euthanized. (Contributed)

BC SPCA seizes 3 horses in Armstrong, forced to put one down

Not the 1st time agency has visited, charges being recommended

 

Olive, an 11-year old border collie, is the BC SCPA oldest resident. She has only been there for a week. But unlike puppies and kittens, older dogs and cats can have a harder time getting adopted. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)

B.C.’s senior furry friends need your love too: SPCA

Older animals can stay at the SPCA for weeks or months waiting for their forever home

Olive, an 11-year old border collie, is the BC SCPA oldest resident. She has only been there for a week. But unlike puppies and kittens, older dogs and cats can have a harder time getting adopted. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)
The BC SPCA is optimistic that positive changes for farm animals are on the way, after a set of recommendations to improve the welfare and protection of farmed animals in B.C. was presented to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. (Contributed photo)

BC SPCA optimistic positive changes for farm animals are on the way

Recommendations to improve welfare, protections of farmed animals in B.C. presented to ministry

The BC SPCA is optimistic that positive changes for farm animals are on the way, after a set of recommendations to improve the welfare and protection of farmed animals in B.C. was presented to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. (Contributed photo)
This photo shows some of the 280 cats BC SPCA will start removing from a rural Houston property after its owner had called the BC SPCA for help. (BCSPCA photo/Houston Today)

‘Unparalleled’ intake of 280 cats by SPCA draws help from B.C.

Animal welfare society says rescue from Houston home expected to drain resources

This photo shows some of the 280 cats BC SPCA will start removing from a rural Houston property after its owner had called the BC SPCA for help. (BCSPCA photo/Houston Today)
A screenshot taken from November 2023 whistleblower footage at Northern Divine Aquafarms in Sechelt shows a worker using a kind of straw to suck caviar out of a fish. (Photo courtesy of Animal Justice)

Whistleblower video raises concerns about fish welfare at B.C. caviar farm

No violations found during site visit, but BC SPCA and DFO reviewing hundreds of hours of footage

A screenshot taken from November 2023 whistleblower footage at Northern Divine Aquafarms in Sechelt shows a worker using a kind of straw to suck caviar out of a fish. (Photo courtesy of Animal Justice)
Winners Maddie, left, and Nyang Nyang are adjusting to their newfound fame after being pin-ups in last year’s BC SPCA Calendar, with the contest now open for voting and submissions to the 2025 edition. (BC SPCA photo)

Pin-up pets sought for BC SPCA calendar

Annual fundraiser now open for votes and submissions

Winners Maddie, left, and Nyang Nyang are adjusting to their newfound fame after being pin-ups in last year’s BC SPCA Calendar, with the contest now open for voting and submissions to the 2025 edition. (BC SPCA photo)
The BC SPCA seized seven poorly looked after dogs from a property in Cherryville. (BC SPCA photo)

7 dogs seized from ice and snow of outdoor Okanagan pens

BC SPCA swoops in after call from citizen about poor living conditions for the dogs

The BC SPCA seized seven poorly looked after dogs from a property in Cherryville. (BC SPCA photo)
Here are some of the Great-Pyrenees-border-collie cross puppies surrendered in Chilliwack on Dec. 22. (BC SPCA)

6 puppies surrendered to Chilliwack SPCA just before Christmas

Border collie-Great-Pyrenees puppies in care of Chilliwack foster volunteers for 2 more weeks

Here are some of the Great-Pyrenees-border-collie cross puppies surrendered in Chilliwack on Dec. 22. (BC SPCA)
The BC SPCA are still looking for donationans, partlicularly for cat food and litter (Photo credit: BC SPCA)

BC SPCA food banks dole out 20% more meals for pets in 2023

There was roughly a 116,000 difference of meals provided between 2023 and 2022

The BC SPCA are still looking for donationans, partlicularly for cat food and litter (Photo credit: BC SPCA)
A pug who started out as a foster pet but quickly found his forever home. 2023-12-05 (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

Surprise pet Christmas presents are ill-advised, BC SPCA warns

Pet ownership a decision that should be looked at as a 10 to 20 year commitment

A pug who started out as a foster pet but quickly found his forever home. 2023-12-05 (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
Cats and dogs, 44 in total, were seized from a community off the coast of Vancouver Island and transported to Nanaimo for care. (Submitted photo)

39 dogs, 5 cats seized by SPCA from Island home filled with feces and urine

Animals receiving care at vet after being transported by boat to Nanaimo

Cats and dogs, 44 in total, were seized from a community off the coast of Vancouver Island and transported to Nanaimo for care. (Submitted photo)
Two emaciated dogs and their 18 puppies were recently removed from a Chase property and are now receiving care through the BC SPCA. (Photo contributed)

18 puppies and their emaciated moms removed from Shuswap property

‘They were so underweight we needed veterinary approval just to give them water’

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Two emaciated dogs and their 18 puppies were recently removed from a Chase property and are now receiving care through the BC SPCA. (Photo contributed)
This is Finnegan a male 15 year old Himalayan cross. He is in foster care with the Okanagan Humane Society. (Facebook)

Okanagan rescues look to fill gap after Vernon BC SPCA closure

The Vernon shelter closed due to a number of ongoing structural integrity issues

This is Finnegan a male 15 year old Himalayan cross. He is in foster care with the Okanagan Humane Society. (Facebook)
A two-year-old husky-labrador mix that was recently surrendered to the B.C. SPCA location after a horrible dog attack will soon be up for adoption.

Dog suffers horrible leg injury in attack, surrendered to northern B.C. SPCA

Dobby, a 2-year-old husky-labrador mix, will soon be up for adoption

A two-year-old husky-labrador mix that was recently surrendered to the B.C. SPCA location after a horrible dog attack will soon be up for adoption.
The group Animal Justice has released video that they say shows animal cruelty at Excelsior Hog Farm in Abbotsford, including piglets being crushed by their “caged mother.”

Abbotsford hog farm faces more animal-cruelty allegations

Animal Justice releases video they say was secretly recorded at Excelsior Hog Farm

The group Animal Justice has released video that they say shows animal cruelty at Excelsior Hog Farm in Abbotsford, including piglets being crushed by their “caged mother.”
The B.C. SPCA has made the difficult decision to close the Vernon branch. (Submitted)

Deteriorating building pushes BC SPCA to close Vernon branch

Animals being moved to Salmon Arm, Kelowna, Penticton, Kamloops shelters

The B.C. SPCA has made the difficult decision to close the Vernon branch. (Submitted)
An emergency alert from BCSPCA Friday (Oct. 27) says an animal protection officer was recently confronted with the “heart-wrenching scene of neglect” when seeing the ginger Persian cat, now named Danny, abandoned in a Lower Mainland apartment. (BCSPCA)

Cat found abandoned, surrounded by feces in Lower Mainland apartment

BCSPCA says there is an ongoing investigation now

An emergency alert from BCSPCA Friday (Oct. 27) says an animal protection officer was recently confronted with the “heart-wrenching scene of neglect” when seeing the ginger Persian cat, now named Danny, abandoned in a Lower Mainland apartment. (BCSPCA)
Dachshunds, like the one pictured, are a much-loved breed of dog. (Pixabay file photo)

Man who hurled Daisy the dachshund ‘like a football’ won’t get her back

Appeal of SPCA confiscation under the Prevention of Cruelty Act rejected

Dachshunds, like the one pictured, are a much-loved breed of dog. (Pixabay file photo)