Caring animal lovers across our province are feeling the pinch. Pets like Susie are going hungry as their families struggle to put food on the table, while also trying to fill their beloved animal’s bowl. It’s heartbreaking.

There are four-legged family members at risk because this month’s paycheck won’t stretch to cover a bag of kibble. We know animals like Susie are deeply loved, and that love can be the very thing that is keeping someone going when they are struggling. We want to keep more pets with the families they cherish, but we need your caring help.

Each year our network of pet food banks grows. We have new partners joining almost monthly because they see families in their communities struggling, and they want to help. We couldn’t be more proud to offer this vital service, especially in remote corners of our province that are harder to reach. The demand just keeps growing, and it’s the kindness of people like you that allows us to address it. One pet meal at a time.

The summer months are often the busiest for the BC SPCA Pet Food Bank network. We’re already concerned about this season’s wildfires and how many families with animals may be forced to evacuate their homes. As a low barrier service, we don’t ask people to share details of their suffering to access this support. Instead, we ask: how can we help you and your pets today? Or, what would ease your stress in this moment?

This compassionate service is more important than ever.

As we grow our reach, we rely on the support of partner organizations who are already offering services in remote communities. We want to meet pet owners where they are at, to ensure even those in more rural locations aren’t going hungry.

One dedicated partner who delivers human food supplies to northern communities on Vancouver Island shared a lovely message with us recently after a BC SPCA pet food delivery. “There will be many happy, tail-wagging dogs and cats this month in the villages of Tahsis, Zeballos, Kyuquot and First Nation communities of Ehattesaht and Oclucje. There will also be many smiles of relief and gratitude from their owners. We can’t thank you enough for this pet food donation.”

Together, we can keep more families like these together where they belong.

If you’re in a position to make a caring gift today, please donate towards purchasing kibble, wet food, treats and other supplies for pets in need.

Your kindness could reach a loving animal guardian many kilometers away in a community you’ve never even heard of. But who, like you, cherishes the animals in their life. For the recipient, they’ll know an animal lover somewhere else is extending their compassion to help their pet. That’s what community is all about, in my opinion. And we need a wee bit more of that in the world right now.

Your love today would mean a lot to a family and their animals.