Evie had been suffering from extreme dental pain, unable to eat properly. Due to high demand and limited veterinary resources, the wait for treatment in the remote North Peace area she came from would be months. Evie was put on pain medication and immediately flagged for a Drive for Lives transfer spot to move her south. An opening in Abbotsford offered Evie the chance of a happier life and access to the medical care she desperately needs.

Beyond medical needs, animals often need to travel throughout the province for other urgent reasons. During wildfires, beloved pets may require emergency boarding, demanding free kennel space in affected areas and safe transport; or an animal might be relocated to give them the best chance of finding their own loving forever home. When large groups of animals are rescued, many may need to move to access specialized care that isn’t available locally. Drive for Lives is essential to ensure animals receive the support they need, when they need it.

It can be a huge operation to get animals to where they can receive the help they desperately need, and it’s only possible thanks to kind and committed people like you. These really are life-changing journeys.

This summer, we anticipate the Drive for Lives team will be busy transporting supplies to wildfire affected areas and ferrying animals away from danger to safety. Year round, they are ready to hop into their vehicles to give animals the best chance possible of a better life. On average, it costs $105 to transfer an animal.
Could you help a sweet one like Evie or Gumdrop on a life-changing journey today? Remember your kind gift will go twice as far thanks to our generous match donor.