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CRUELTY ACT [4 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2005-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Protection of Farm Animals
OBS

The BC SPCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the quality of life for domestic, farm and wild animals in British Columbia. Through its 37 branches located around BC and its provincial office in Vancouver, the BC SPCA responds to 200, 000 animal-related calls each year and provides a wide range of services for nearly 60, 000 homeless, abused, and abandoned animals around the province. The BC SPCA was created under the auspices of the provincial Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, and has the powers to enforce laws relating to animal cruelty and to prepare cases for Crown Counsel for the prosecution of individuals who inflict suffering on animals.

OBS

Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Protection des animaux (Agric.)
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Key term(s)
  • Société pour la prévention de la cruauté envers les animaux de la Colombie-Britannique

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

The Nova Scotia Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals became an incorporated Society in 1877. In 1880, the Society was vested with the authority to appoint agents that shall have all the power and authority by law conferred upon peace officers and constables to secure compliances with any Act to be enforced to the prevention of cruelty to animals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Protection of Farm Animals
OBS

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Protection des animaux (Agric.)
OBS

Loi sur la Société protectrice des animaux.

Spanish

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Record 4 1990-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

an act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency.

CONT

Outrages committed by a drunken mob ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Action atroce, affreusement cruelle.

CONT

Les atrocités nazies. Commettre des atrocités.

Spanish

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