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timprice.bsky.social
A moth got into the shelter tonight and it was the event of the season.
Two cats sitting on top of cages and looking at the ceiling Two cars on the floor staring up at the ceiling Two young kittens in a cage taking notice A cat standing on her hind legs to reach for a moth
October 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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cultarchaeo.bsky.social
For anyone interested in catching up with the mess that is the conservative/right-wing side of BC politics: several months ago, Dallas Brodie was kicked out of the Conservative Party because the party could no longer ignore her residential school denialist views/cozying up with IRS denialists.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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havenvet.bsky.social
We are thrilled that the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association has released a long-awaited update to the Code of Practice for the Care of Domestic Cats! Updated requirements and recommendations are a game-changer!
www.canadianveterinarians.net
July 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Reposted by Emilia Wong Gordon
bcspca.bsky.social
🚫 Exotic cats like servals, caracals & leopard cats don’t belong in homes.

Yet, they’re still legal to breed, sell & keep in B.C.—but that could change.

Tell the provincial government you support banning all exotic cats as pets.

📣 Take action: spca.bc.ca/news/speak-u...
Don't miss the opportunity to speak up for exotic cats in British Columbia!
The BC SPCA is urging British Columbians to speak up for exotic cat welfare. These are wild animals, not pets!
spca.bc.ca
July 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
yvrsheltervet.bsky.social
Happy Pride, local friends! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✊
havenvet.bsky.social Haven Veterinary Services @havenvet.bsky.social · Jul 28
"Pride began as a protest. It grew out of people standing together when no one else would." - Vancouver Pride Society

It's Pride week here in Vancouver! We bring queer joy and an intersectional lens to our work. It's who we are!

Happy Pride!

#VancouverPride2025 #vanpride #pride2025
July 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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havenvet.bsky.social
Rabies found in kitten in Chemainus, BC! Owned dogs and cats (and community cats served by TNR programs) should be vaccinated for rabies! The most likely source of infection in this case was a bat. If you or your animal has ANY contact with a bat, consult your healthcare provider immediately!
Rabies confirmed in kitten captured in rural area in Chemainus: Island Health
Island Health is advising rural Chemainus residents that a kitten was recently captured in the area is confirmed to have been infected with rabies.
cheknews.ca
July 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
yvrsheltervet.bsky.social
Congratulations to a one-of-a-kind veterinarian, mentor, and human Kate Hurley! Our field is so blessed to have you!

For those at AVMA, she is speaking at 4 pm eastern time!
havenvet.bsky.social Haven Veterinary Services @havenvet.bsky.social · Jul 19
Our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Kate Hurley, who receives the AVMA Animal Welfare Award today! If you are at @avmavets.bsky.social , don't miss her talk: "How to Build a Flamethrower: the Birth and Evolution of Shelter Medicine" from 4-4:50 today in room 140B!

www.avma.org/news/press-r...
July 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
yvrsheltervet.bsky.social
Dr. Miller is one of my heroes! I got to meet her in 2011 at the AVMA Convention and felt like I was meeting a celebrity. She is one of the mothers of shelter medicine and we owe her so much.

Celebrating Dr. Miller and everyone who works and volunteers in shelter med today!
July 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
yvrsheltervet.bsky.social
Our team is growing and we now have more capacity to help more organizations! Supporting shelters in Canada, the US, and beyond!
havenvet.bsky.social Haven Veterinary Services @havenvet.bsky.social · Jul 9
Need help with your to-do list? Our team supports animal shelters, rescues, and other animal welfare orgs with a variety of services!
July 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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havenvet.bsky.social
Need help with your to-do list? Our team supports animal shelters, rescues, and other animal welfare orgs with a variety of services!
July 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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melodyschreiber.com
This is really cool! A rabies vaccine, applied as a gel to fur, spreads quickly among bats as they lick and groom each other. That prevents rabies outbreaks in other animals. www.science.org/content/arti...
Vampire bats' mutual grooming helps spread innovative rabies vaccine
A gel that bats lick off one another’s fur could help prevent rabies outbreaks in cattle, a growing problem in Latin America
www.science.org
July 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Reposted by Emilia Wong Gordon
dannychambers.bsky.social
I could not have asked for a better way to complete my first year as an MP today. Too many animals have been suffering at the hands of criminal abusers and as a vet, to see this bill pass means everything to me.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Danny Chambers MP's mutilated pets import ban bill set to become law
The bill, proposed by Winchester MP Danny Chambers, is supported by the government.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Reposted by Emilia Wong Gordon
andreasor.bsky.social
Doug Craig 🇨🇦🍁: Dallas Brodie and the spreading of hate in Canada. vm.tiktok.com/ZMSxAHHx1/
June 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Reposted by Emilia Wong Gordon
simonplittle.ca
The BC SPCA is facing a double blow from the high cost of living: Surging demand for its pet food bank, along with a drop in donations needed to keep the pantry full.

globalnews.ca/news/1123871...
Demand is surging for the BC SPCA’s pet food bank, but donations are falling | Globalnews.ca
The BC SPCA is facing a double blow from the high cost of living: Surging demand for its pet food bank along with a drop in donations to help keep the pantry full.
globalnews.ca
June 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Reposted by Emilia Wong Gordon
scottweese.bsky.social
Not an uncommon question....

"Can I give a half dose of a vaccine to small breed dogs?”

Or

“An owner wants me to give their small dog a half a vaccine dose because they are worried about adverse effects. Should I do that?”

TLDR: No.
Full answer: check out the post in reply
May 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
yvrsheltervet.bsky.social
Today is the last day to comment!
kalucard.bsky.social Dr. Kate Alucard, DVM, MPH @kalucard.bsky.social · Jun 6
I made an email template for anyone interested.

Due: June 13
Email to send it to: coe@AVMA.org
⚠️ Must use the following subject line: "COE Standards revisions - Public Comments"

Feel free to comment or give feedback if it needs to be tweaked!

docs.google.com/document/d/1...
June 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
yvrsheltervet.bsky.social
I wonder what it could be... 🤔
havenvet.bsky.social Haven Veterinary Services @havenvet.bsky.social · Jun 10
We have an exciting announcement coming soon! Stay tuned!
A yellow megaphone on a blue background with text that says "Big announcement coming later this week! If you already know... don't give it away! Haven veterinary services logo is in white on the bottom right.
June 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
yvrsheltervet.bsky.social
It is always so incredible to be part of the care team at these events, supporting such love and community. Thank you @pawsforhope.bsky.social for your continued commitment to breaking down barriers to veterinary care access!
pawsforhope.bsky.social Paws for Hope Animal Foundation @pawsforhope.bsky.social · Jun 8
Today, our amazing team provided free veterinary care for pets residing at Surrey Urban Mission. It was such an honour to meet these loved pets and their people. Such a testament to the human/animal bond.
June 8, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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scottweese.bsky.social
2025 @uofg Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses (CPHAZ) Symposium

Free, online, Wed May 21.

Program below.

Registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/cphaz-annu...
CPHAZ Annual Symposium 2025
Join us for a day of virtual presentations on various topics relating to zoonotic diseases, public health, and One Health.
www.eventbrite.com
May 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Reposted by Emilia Wong Gordon
sobittersosweet.bsky.social
Here is the draft transcript of the exchange from the indispensable folks at Hansard

Eby makes no bones about Brodie's residential school denialism, calls it "disgusting and appalling" #bcpoli

www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-cont...
Dallas Brodie: According to a recent poll, the number of British Columbians wanting B.C. to leave Canada has grown from 20 to 28 percent in a little over one year. Two weeks ago, the Premier said that he hates this discussion and that he wants it to stop. These anxieties are real. With the election of Mark Carney, concerns may continue to grow. Will the Premier commit to acknowledging and engaging in meaningful consultation with this growing community about how to restore their hope in the future of this province and in our great country? Hon. David Eby: Hon. Speaker, I am very excited to work with the new Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney on what he is saying about his commitment to trade corridors, to energy corridors, to supporting clean energy. It’s consistent with the bill that was recently introduced to the House, from the Minister of Energy, around our electricity system here in the province, our support for the province of Alberta to help them decarbonize, our support to the Yukon and our support to major projects here to reduce carbon pollution and grow our economy. His support for critical minerals and mining and the mining proposals we have going forward, the new mines we’re opening here in the province and his commitment to make sure people get the training that they need are very consistent with our government’s commitment to ensure that people are trained for the jobs of the future but, most importantly, with his commitment to all Canadians that we are going to stand on our own two feet, that we will not be apologists to Donald Trump and his 51st-state agenda. What we’re seeing are people who want to flee the United States and come to Canada. We want to welcome them here. We want to stand strong as an independent and sovereign country, and I look forward to working with the Prime Minister and all my colleagues across Canada on that. Dallas Brodie: There were no apologies made by me there. The Premier says he supports Team Canada but has done nothing to address the greatest threats to our unity — political interference by the Chinese Communist Party, the fragmentation of B.C. by over 200 bands, each asserting its own sovereignty, and the strangulation of our economy by powerful U.S.-funded Draft Segment 012 but has done nothing to address the greatest threats to our unity: political interference by the Chinese Communist Party; the fragmentation of B.C. by over 200 bands, each asserting its own sovereignty; and the strangulation of our economy by powerful U.S.-funded environmental groups and other hostile powers that are active in B.C. British Columbians are losing hope, and so I ask again: will the Premier engage in meaningful consultation with this critical group of people in British Columbia? Hon. David Eby: This member’s incoherent and consistently racist posturing in this House against Indigenous and First Nations that do in fact have rights and sovereignty in this province…. Interjections. Hon. David Eby: Shame on me? Her promotion of residential schools denial, her denial of the sovereignty of First Nations and the rights of First Nations in this province continues now. It is disgusting and appalling. It advances us not one degree in growing our economy, in ensuring we’re working with First Nations. What it does do is it drives wedges. It reduces our growth. It reduces our prosperity. It hurts people in real ways, making sure that jobs are not available. So I ask the member to refrain from her hateful rhetoric, to step back and reflect on the impact of her very real words as a leader in the community. It is disgraceful. I understand why people in her community have put up signs that say: “She is not my MLA.”
May 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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nikisharma.bsky.social
Today in the house a transphobic question was asked. I was extremely disappointed by the question and the disregard for the harm and danger this languages causes

To the 2sLGBTQIA+ community, our government sees you and stands with you

Hate should have no place in the Leg and it has no place in BC.
April 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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debbyreis.bsky.social
Just learned of this protest to get Dallas Brodie to resign after her racist comments. Join us! Sign the petition this Sunday! www.change.org/p/calling-on...
Peaceful protest in Kerrisdale this Sunday from 2-3 pm: MLA Brodie does not represent our values
As MLA Brodie continues her deplorable behaviour, every voice speaking up against residential school denialism matters. Please join neighbours for another peaceful protest in Kerrisdale at 41st and We...
www.change.org
April 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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adampolsen.bsky.social
My first time back to QP since retiring from #bcpoli. I was on the floor as Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie continued her ugly assault on residential school survivors and First Nations leaders in British Columbia.

Why would an MLA choose to incite distrust rather than build understanding?
MLA Dallas Brodie's behaviour is corrosive, divisive, and reprehensible
"We need courage not cruelty, and partnerships not provocation!"
open.substack.com
April 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
yvrsheltervet.bsky.social
What an honour to be part of the team providing care today to some very loved animals whose guardians need a little extra help.

Thank you to @pawsforhope.bsky.social for believing every human-animal family deserves access to veterinary care, and for living that belief every day. ❤️
pawsforhope.bsky.social Paws for Hope Animal Foundation @pawsforhope.bsky.social · Apr 6
We’re at Ted Kuhn Towers in Surrey today providing free vet care for residents' pets! 🐾 Vaccines, flea/deworming & exams. We need your help to fund extra care—each clinic costs $10–15K and we’ve raised just $3K. Donate today to help! 💛 tinyurl.com/r9hcvxrv] #VetCareForAll
April 7, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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pawsforhope.bsky.social
We’re at Ted Kuhn Towers in Surrey today providing free vet care for residents' pets! 🐾 Vaccines, flea/deworming & exams. We need your help to fund extra care—each clinic costs $10–15K and we’ve raised just $3K. Donate today to help! 💛 tinyurl.com/r9hcvxrv] #VetCareForAll
April 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM