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[Victoria Watcher]

Saanich presses pause on off-leash dog restrictions in parks

 

Controversial plan to require all pets to be on-leash in Saanich parks unless they are within a designated leash-optional area is on hold for two weeks

https://www.timescol...n-parks-7539240

 

 

I think the general rule should be pets can be wherever their humans are outside, as long as they are on a leash.   Now, at some limited amount of parks away from beach areas they can go off-leash, but not at, say, playing fields and school fields.

 

The "problem" seems to be here that more and more Saanich residents want to be able to take their dog off-leash in most areas of all parks.  ie. the one they live closest to, regardless if that park is not suitable.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 13 September 2023 - 04:05 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

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Millions? 

 

Enforcement, signage, education.  I guess maybe.

[Victoria Watcher]

The B.C. SPCA is preparing to construct an animal behaviour centre in Duncan — the first of its kind in Canada — to help pets make a better transition into adoptive homes.

 

The animal support group said an increasing number of cats and dogs are arriving in care fearful, under-socialized and needing significant behavioural support before they can be adopted.

 

“Our staff do everything they can to support their unique needs, but a busy shelter setting isn’t always the best place for that animal to thrive,” said Leon Davis, senior manager of animal care services for the B.C. SPCA’s Island and coastal region.

 

 

https://www.timescol...-centre-9605776

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 03 October 2024 - 10:19 PM.

[Mike K.]

Here’s the press release:

The BC SPCA is preparing to build a first-of-its-kind animal behaviour centre on Vancouver Island in Duncan, B.C. with construction expected to start in the next few weeks. The new Vancouver Island Animal Behaviour Centre aims to help the growing number of animals entering the BC SPCA’s care who are fearful, under-socialized and needing significant behavioural support before finding their forever homes.

“When an animal enters the care of the BC SPCA with behavioural challenges, our staff do everything they can to support their unique needs, but a busy shelter setting isn’t always the best place for that animal to thrive,” explains Leon Davis, BC SPCA Senior Manager of Animal Care Services for the Island and Coastal Region. “Giving that animal time in a calmer environment with a team of dedicated animal behaviour specialists offers them a better chance to see the comfort of a loving home much quicker.”

Depending on the Vancouver Island community, as many as 18 per cent of dogs and 30 per cent of cats coming into the BC SPCA’s care require individualized behavioural care plans. To best support these animals and their needs, the animal behaviour centre is being designed with a number of unique features including a room replicating a “real home” that can be used for behaviour modification activities in a setting more typically like what the animal will experience after adoption

The new animal behaviour centre will replace the BC SPCA Cowichan community animal centre at its existing location. Once opened, the Vancouver Island Animal Behaviour Centre will continue to serve the Cowichan community with animal welfare services, in addition to supporting animals with greater behavioural needs.

As of October 6, 2024, the community animal centre will be temporarily closed to the public for approximately 16-18 months during construction, however the centre is already limiting its animal intake to prepare for the closure. Members of the public in need of support with animal surrender are asked to first contact the BC SPCA Animal Helpline by calling 1-855-622-7722. BC SPCA services and programs will continue to be provided to the community through an adjusted service delivery model as the new animal behaviour centre is built.

Davis stresses, “Maintaining the BC SPCA’s presence in Cowichan during construction is very important to us. We have leased an office space to be the ‘homebase’ for staff who will continue to facilitate animal intake and adoption by appointment, support the BC SPCA’s local volunteer programs, including animal fostering, and provide our outreach offerings like the pet food bank. The team of experts at the Animal Helpline will continue be the first point of support for anyone needing assistance with animal surrender, stray animals, emergency boarding requests, or concerns about animal cruelty.”

The BC SPCA will be hosting a virtual information session on October 17 for any community members who have questions about the project.

Website: https://behaviourcentre.spca.bc.ca/

[Victoria Watcher]

Speaking of pet behaviour:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three pit bulls involved in a deadly attack on another dog last month in Kamloops, B.C., tested positive for methamphetamine and cocaine, and the city is going to court to have them put down. 

 

Kamloops community services manager Will Beatty said the drugs were found in the dogs’ systems after they hopped a fence and mauled a 13-year-old border collie to death on Sept. 8. 

 

 

https://cheknews.ca/...s-city-1217545/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 04 October 2024 - 05:18 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

Animal advocacy group pitches provincial ‘pet bonus’ and ‘pet tax credit’ to help with rising ownership costs

 

https://cheknews.ca/...-costs-1269919/

[lanforod]

The cost (the other is family allergies) is the main reason I don't have a dog. But I don't support this.