Animal Welfare

• Kelowna-based rescue group pauses intake of new animals as financial stress grows

  Rising costs have forced Kelowna's Paws It Forward animal rescue to pause in-takes. It's now seeking donations and volunteers to foster animals in need while it regroups.

  Canada

  Mar 3
  
• Ontario taxpayers stuck with nearly $100K bill for rescue of 58 dogs

  Ontario taxpayers are on the hook for nearly $100,000 for the rescue of 58 dogs from a Hamilton-area home this past summer.

  Canada

  Feb 2
  
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• Alberta SPCA animal care costs reach $1M in 2024

  According to the Alberta SPCA, the cost of caring for animals alone has reached $1 million so far in 2024 and that doesn't include expenses like administration, utilities or fuel.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2024
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• ‘Gruesome conditions’: Activists urge Ontario to ban applications for new trial pens

  Animal organizations are calling for a ban on Ontario's decision to accept new applications for train and trial pens where hunting dogs pit and chase wildlife.

  Politics

  Oct 26, 2024
• ‘Tip of the iceberg’: Advocates say northern Manitoba dog cull won’t solve problem

  A cull of dogs at an isolated Manitoba reserve -- provoked by an incident earlier this month in which a 10-year-old girl was bitten -- is raising red flags among animal advocates.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2024
• Kittens show ‘unbelievable’ resilience after being burned in B.C. fire

  The five kittens are receiving treatment after being burned in a June 20 fire just a few hundred metres from the local BC SPCA facility.

  Fire

  Jun 26, 2024
• BC SPCA food bank in urgent need of supplies

  The BC SPCA says it has seen an 'ongoing decrease' in donations of pet food and supplies coming in since January, as people grapple with the rising cost of living. 

  Canada

  May 23, 2024
• 20 neglected cats and kittens seized from Delta home: BC SPCA

  The BC SPCA said the cats were found in a home that smelled strongly of ammonia, with piles of feces everywhere. Four of the cats needed medical attention.

  Crime

  Mar 19, 2024
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• ‘At a crisis point’: 45 non-profits speaking out on animal overpopulation in Manitoba

  Dozens of animal welfare organizations have declared a state of emergency in Manitoba. They say the ongoing animal overpopulation crisis is impacting every community.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2024
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• New pet protection regulations come into effect in Quebec this weekend

  New regulations for pet owners will take effect across the province on February 10. The SPCA says it's been a long time coming and supports the news laws.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2024