Welcome to the next installment of Rescue Me in which we feature pets waiting for adoption at the Vancouver SPCA. Today we would like to introduce you Marjorie. She is a 9 year old tabby cat. Our friends at the Vancouver SPCA tell us that Marjorie is a terrific cat. We hear that she puts the A in affection and heads butts are her specialty. This lovely girl will begin purring as soon as she sees you. Marjorie has lived with a gentle dog in the past, but the Vancouver SPCA thinks she would probably prefer to be just with you. She enjoys watching the goings-on at a busy window and is best suited to a calm home with adults or cat savvy older kids. Marjorie does require a special diet due to some renal issues and will require ongoing vet care with regular blood work. Otherwise, Marjorie is a happy, healthy, loving girl. If you think you can give her a forever home, the Vancouver SPCA Shelter would love to hear from you. You can find them at 1205 East 7th Avenue or you can reach them by telephone at 604-879-7721 or by email at vancouver@spca.bc.ca. UPDATE Marjorie has found her forever home.
Rescue Me: Marjorie 9 Year Old Tabby Looking For Her Forever Home
17 Nov
Rescue Me: Grizzly One Cool Dude Is Looking For His Forever Home
22 Oct
Welcome to the next installment of Rescue Me in which we feature pets waiting for adoption at the Vancouver SPCA. Today we would like to introduce you to Grizzly. He is a 2 year old male Chesapeake Bay Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier Mix. If you are looking for a running or hiking partner, then we hear that Grizzly is your guy. He’s a high energy dog that requires an active home. His friends at the Vancouver SPCA think he will benefit from some fun obedience training to help polish his behavior skills as well as keeping him stimulated. Grizzly if left alone for long periods without enough exercise, may become bored and bark as well as exhibit a bit of destructive behaviour. The Vancouver SPCA thinks he would be best suited for an adult only home or one with older children as he’s young and fairly excitable and with his size could be overwhelming for young children. He can be selective with his canine friends, so they prefer he be your one and only four legged friend. If you think this handsome boy might be a good fit for you, the Vancouver SPCA Shelter would love to hear from you. You can find them at 1205 East 7th Avenue or by telephone at 604-879-7721 or by email at vancouver@spca.bc.ca.
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Rescue Me: Maggie A Sweet Tortoiseshell Cat Looking For Her Forever Home
26 Aug
Welcome to the next installment of Rescue Me in which we feature pets waiting for adoption at the Vancouver SPCA. Today we would like to introduce you to a beautiful tortoiseshell cat named Maggie. Maggie is 8 years old and is the true definition of a lap cat. We hear that although Maggie might initially be a little shy, she enjoys every minute of love and puts on quite the purr. Maggie does not have any of the typical “tortitude” like many other tortoiseshell cats. She is an absolute sweetie and is looking for the same in her new guardian. Maggie was devoted to an elderly person that she lived with, but that person had to go into a care home so she was brought to the Vancouver SPCA. As might be expected, she found life in the shelter a little overwhelming so Maggie is now happily residing in the comforts of a quiet foster home until she’s adopted. Maggie needs to be strictly indoors only and is looking for a home where she can be your one and only. You won’t need anybody else with this sweetie around. Her foster parent reports that Maggie is pretty independent and low-maintenance. If you’re looking for a truly wonderful diamond in the rough, Maggie’s your girl. If you think you can give Maggie a new home, the Vancouver SPCA Shelter, 1205 East 7th Avenue would love to hear from you. You can reach the Vancouver SPCA by telephone at 604-879-7721 or by email at vancouver@spca.bc.ca. As always, we are grateful for those that share this information.
UPDATED: October 20, 2015 Maggie has found her forever home.
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Rescue Me: Decost Is The Cat’s Meow And Is Looking For His Forever Home
1 Feb
Welcome to the next installment of Rescue Me in which we feature pets waiting for adoption at the Vancouver SPCA. Today we would like to introduce you to a sweet boy named Decost. He is a 9 year old short hair cat that has personality plus. Decost has been hanging out at the Vancouver SPCA for 60 days now. This boy was a stray for about a year prior to that so really needs a home to call his own. Speaking of home, you will know you are at home with this boy around. His meow is a raspy sounding thing which will be sure to keep you entertained. Decost loves his treats and is responding to clicker training. His friends at the Vancouver SPCA say he will be shaking a paw soon. Decost is best-suited to a cat-saavy adult home. He is accustomed to indoor/outdoor living, so a good fit would be with someone that is willing to safely introduce him to supervised outdoor outings. Although the shelter is better than being a stray, Decost is a tad bored at the shelter and would really like his forever home. Could it be yours? If so, the Vancouver SPCA Shelter, 1205 East 7th Avenue would love to hear from you. Stop by for a visit anytime. If you would like more information about Decost, the Vancouver SPCA would love to hear from you. You can reach them by telephone at 604-879-7721 or by email at vancouver@spca.bc.ca. As always, we thank you in advance for sharing this information to help find Decost his forever home.
UPDATED February 10, 2015: We are pleased to report Decost has found his forever home.
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Giving Locally: Vancouver BC SPCA Wish List
25 Nov
We at ILiveInEastVan.com are big supporters of all the great work the staff and volunteers do at the Vancouver SPCA. The SPCA is a non-profit organization that helps nearly 37,000 injured, abused and homeless animals each year and relies on generous donations from supporters. We provide our support wherever we can. If you follow us, you know we regularly feature many of the pets waiting for adoption. Today, we would like to tell you about a different way you can support the Vancouver SPCA. That is by contributing some much needed items from their Wish List. Maybe you have some extra items at home that they could use, or maybe you would like to purchase a few items from their Wish List for them this Christmas. Which ever way you choose to support them, these items go a long way to helping them do the great work they do. If you do purchase new items to be donated, keep your receipt and drop it off with some identification and you are eligible for a tax receipt for income tax purposes. We have set out below a short list of some of the most wanted items that would help them immensely, we invite you to take a peek:
Animal Care
- Gently Used Bedding, Towels & Blankets
- Clumping litter for cats
- Fancy Feast or Tiki cat tuna for adult cats & senior cats
- Treats for cats: They love Temptations
- Smart toys and kongs of any kind
- Leashes/collars
- Bully sticks and hard chew toys for dogs
- Training treats for dogs
- Small animal toys for -chinchillas, guinea pigs, rabbits, rats & gerbils
- Craisins, Cheerios, Shreddies
- Romaine lettuce, bok choy, carrots, cilantro & parsley for the rabbits
Cleaning – Office
- Eco friendly cleaning products
- Paper Towels
- Dishwashing soap
- Heavy duty garbage bags
- Photocopy paper
Donations can be dropped off at the Vancouver Shelter at 1205 East 7th Avenue (at the corner of East 6th Avenue & Keith Drive). For those taking transit, the Vancouver SPCA Shelter is located across the street from the VCC-Clark Skytrain Station. The shelter is open Monday to Friday 10:30 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday & Sunday from Noon – 4:00 pm and items can be dropped anytime during those times. If you have any questions, you can phone or email the Vancouver shelter directly at T: 604-879-7721 or vancouver@spca.bc.ca. We thank you in advance for helping support the great work these folks do speaking for all those that cannot speak for themselves.
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SPCA Rescue Me: Sky Is Looking For Her Forever Home
9 Oct
Sky is a beautiful young Pit Bull Terrier cross. She is mixed with Dogo Argentino which is a large, white, muscular dog that originates from Argentina. She is approximately 10 months old and is a very friendly and curious girl. As she is still very young, she is quite excitable, thus requires some basic obedience training. Sky had been kept in a backyard, thus will require gradual introduction to other dogs. She needs to be physically active, but in a home environment that is calm with consistent routines. She is best suited for an adult only home. Her current home is the Vancouver SPCA Shelter, but she would really like her forever home with lots of walks, plays and TLC. Do you know someone that could give this lovely girl her forever home? If so, the Vancouver SPCA would love to hear from you by email at vancouver@spca.bc.ca or by telephone at T: 604.879.7721.
Psst if you wish to check out Sky’s playful side, check out her YouTube video.
As always, we are grateful to those willing to share this information with others so Sky can find her forever home.
UPDATE November 20, 2013: Sky has found her forever home and is one very happy girl.
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