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October is Sponsor a Dog Month!

We are very happy to announce that October is Sponsor a Dog Month here at the Biscuit Fund!

All this month we will be shining the spotlight on courageous canines who call on the Biscuit Fund for help.  Dogs who receive treatment through the Biscuit Fund have varying needs.  Some need treatment for broken bones while others require dental cleaning and extractions.  What they all have in common is the need for a second chance at health, happiness, and a loving home!

To find out more about our featured dogs please visit our Sponsor an Animal page.  There you can read each dog’s individual story, sponsor a dog in our care, or make a donation to the Biscuit Fund.

Stay tuned for more updates throughout the month of October.  Thank you for giving these dogs the opportunity for a second chance!

What do a mink and a raven have in common?

Both have been brought back to health by wildlife rehabilitators at Wild ARC.

 

This young mink arrived at Wild ARC after being found alone on a person's back deck. That's not exactly the place one might expect to find a water-loving hunter such as this. While the mink was not injured, he was certainly too young to survive without his mother. He received care at Wild ARC until old enough to be released on his own into the wild, where minks belong!

 

Unlike the mink, this fledgling raven came to Wild ARC badly wounded, with injuries to his beak, foot, and eye. In addition to his injuries, he had to contend with the stress of being placed in an unfamiliar environment, which affected his ability to eat enough to gain weight and strength necessary for release. However, two months of rehabilitation have proven successful for the sleek bird, and he will soon be ready to fly back into his natural habitat.

Senior Tuxedo Cat Finds Special Home

Mister is the type of cat who stops to smell the flowers.

When medical complications prevented the senior tuxedo cat from receiving surgery to remove the lump on his throat, a very special family stepped in and adopted him anyway.

Mister says, "My mom met me at the SPCA when she came in to cat pat on a rainy day.... She wasn't looking for a cat, but looking back on it, she says now that maybe she was looking for me and didn't know it yet."

The only possible hitch in Mister's grand adoption plan was health concerns. He says, "After careful consideration by the vet, we found that I have a weak heart and could not withstand surgery."

Just when Mister thought he may not get his happy ending, the lady who 'wasn't looking for a cat' and a man who is allergic to cat dander decided to give him a home.

Purchase Artwork to Help the Animals

Professional photographer Darrell Lecorre and his dog, Abby, were scouting locations for a Canadian Geographic assignment at North Vancouver's Lynn Canyon Park when Abby decided to plonk herself down by one of the park's many beautiful old trees for a photo op. 

The result? A sweet image of the inquisitive pup against the natural backdrop of a magnificant evergreen.

Prints of the picture, titled "Abby the Labby", are now available for purchase for the lost cost of $25, with 10% of the proceeds to go directly to the BC SPCA Biscuit Fund. 

To order a copy of "Abby the Labby", contact Darrell Lecorre directly at 778.928.9898 or darrell@lecorrephotography.com. To see more of the artist's work, visit www.lecorrephotography.com.         

New Animals Recovering at Wild ARC

 

This infant Black Tailed Deer lost his mother recently after she was hit by a car. No doubt afraid, he stayed curled up by her body until being found and brought to the BC SPCA Wild ARC for care.

At Wild ARC, this young deer has received a medical examination to rule out any injury. It's been several weeks now, and he continues to grow stronger in the company of a few other deer who are receiving treatment at Wild ARC.

By the time autumn rolls around, this brave Black Tailed Deer will be ready for release back into his natural habitat.

A car was also responsible for the injury of this Turkey Vulture. As a result of the accident, he suffered external injuries on his face and beak, as well as internal bleeding.

Since arriving at Wild ARC, the Turkey Vulture has slowly become tolerant of his surroundings and his health has improved considerably.

Thanks to donations to the Biscuit Fund, wild animals like these -- as well as companion animals -- receive the care they need to go on to live full, healthy lives.