Are cats necessary for rodent control? - BC SPCA
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While it is true that cats are natural predators, there are a number of things to consider when relying on them for rodent control.
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Precious Cargo' the Cat Surprises Agents in Box from China
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Some wildlife experts advise leashing cats for feline and bird
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Position Statement on Cat Welfare - BC SPCA
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Amid suspicions over animal welfare, BC SPCA points to gaps in
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Cat hit by car in Burnaby up for adoption this week: BC SPCA
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111 animals, including reptile, seized from B.C. property; SPCA
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BC SPCA - 32 Reviews - 1205 E 7th Avenue, Vancouver, British
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Good Samaritans rescue injured cat found on B.C. logging road
BC SPCA North Cariboo
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BC SPCA: Kitten trapped in Metro Vancouver building for days
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Nanaimo passes controversial animal bylaw restricting roaming cats
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BC SPCA launches AnimalKind, world's first accreditation program
B.C. SPCA investigating 130 dead cats stored in freezers in
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Cat dies after allegedly ingesting rodenticide, Kelowna SPCA
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Kittens found in cardboard box outside of B.C. shelter