The BC SPCA wild animal welfare program works to improve the lives of wild animals in British Columbia through public education, wildlife rehabilitation, animal welfare science, and policy initiatives.
Working to increase public awareness and coexistence with wild animals, we promote individual and community actions that lead to improved animal welfare and advocate for evidence-based changes to municipal, provincial and federal laws.
Wildlife coexistence
Learn how to coexist with wild animals to keep yourself, companion animals, and wild animals safe throughout the province and all year.
Wildlife rehabilitation
Learn about wildlife rehabilitation across B.C. and all about the BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC).
Exotic animals
Exotic animals are wild animals from another country that are often brought to Canada through the pet trade. Learn about their welfare and the laws and regulations for keeping exotic animals as pets.
Wildlife management
Learn about how wildlife is managed in B.C. and ways we can improve animal welfare in management decisions.
Take action for wild animals
Free-living and captive wild animals face many welfare challenges. Learn about the laws protecting wild animals in Canada and B.C. and how you can get involved to make a difference.
Wild animal welfare position statements
Learn more about the BC SPCA’s stance on wild animal welfare issues and read our position statements.
Wild animal FAQs
Read our frequently asked questions to learn more about wild animal topics.
Subscribe to WildSense newsletter
WildSense is a bi-monthly e-newsletter focusing on the unique issues and challenges of wild and exotic animals in B.C. WildSense promotes coexistence for human-wildlife conflicts and offers alternatives to exotic animal captivity with evidence-based solutions to improve the welfare of wildlife and exotic animals. Subscribe today!
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