B.C. SPCA

SPCA – 17 husky puppies, two adult dogs surrendered from property

December 27, 2019 // 2 Comments

The BC SPCA is asking for the public’s help to care for 17 puppies and two adult dogs that were surrendered from a property in the Interior. The SPCA said in a news release [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Killing and eating of adopted pet pig a reprehensible act

February 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. NEWS REPORTS about a pet potbelly pig that was adopted from the Duncan SPCA only to be eaten by her new owners is [Continue]

SPCA – 59 neglected and injured cats, kittens seized from trailer in Chase

May 16, 2017 // 1 Comment

The B.C. SPCA has seized 59 neglected and injured cats from a property in Chase. The 47 adult cats and 12 kittens were being kept in an outdoor camper and a travel trailer [Continue]

SPCA – Seized dogs, cats were ‘kept in a filthy environment’ in breeding mill

April 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

LILLOOET — BC SPCA constables have removed 24 small dogs and puppies and six cats from a puppy breeding operation near Lillooet. The animals were all suffering from severe [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Amendments targeting puppy mills good news for pets

February 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. OUR FUZZY FRIENDS received some good news Monday with the introduction of amendments to B.C.’s Prevention of Cruelty to [Continue]

Editorial — The way we treat animals isn’t just about numbers

January 17, 2015 // 5 Comments

EDITORIAL — The issue of dogs on tethers brought to the table a fundamental philosophical difference in the role of local government this week. Kamloops resident Claudine [Continue]