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Nanaimo

During COVID-19, and in compliance with provincial government regulations, our team is here to serve our community during our regular public hours of operation. Appointments are still needed in order to maintain our occupancy limits and to serve people as efficiently as possible. We ask all visitors to wear masks when entering our facility and to respect the physical distancing directions in place. COVID-19 & Pets - Frequently Asked Questions

Phone: (250) 741-0778
Emergency phone: (250) 741-0778 (During operating hours) After hours: call your local police or RCMP
Cruelty Report and Wildlife Support Line (Toll free): 1-855-622-7722
Address: 154 Westwood Rd Nanaimo BC V9R 0G9 CA

Full details & location hours

Services offered:

Shelter, Takes surrendered animals, Adoptions, Kids camps/programs offered

Email:

nanaimo@spca.bc.ca

Please note, due to the volume of emails received daily we may not be able to respond immediately. Should you need urgent assistance, please call.

Fax:

(250) 741-1332

Serving the following communities:

Nanaimo, Lantzville, Cedar and Gabriola Island.

Hours of operation:

Tuesday to Sunday: 12 to 4:30 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Stat Holidays: Closed
Dog wash: 7 Days (9:00 a.m. to Close)
Central Bark Dog Parks: 7 Days 24 Hours

154 Westwood Rd Nanaimo BC V9R 0G9 CA

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Adoption fees*

*Fees vary by location and are subject to change without notice. Adoption fees are subject to PST (Provincial Sales Tax), which will be added at the time of adoption. All BC SPCA cat/kitten/dog/puppy/rabbit adoptions include a microchip and lifetime registration with the BC Pet Registry. Registration for lifetime protection is $45 for cats/kittens/dogs/puppies and $11.25 for rabbits, which will be added to the adoption fee. For more information please visit bcpetregistry.ca

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Welcome to the BC SPCA Nanaimo Community Animal Centre. We are one of 44 BC SPCA locations across the province serving sick, neglected, abused and homeless animals. Whether you are looking to adopt a new furry friend into your family or would like to know more about how you can make difference for animals in our community, we are here to help. The BC SPCA is a not-for-profit organization which relies primarily on community donations to help animals in need. Please join us in the fight against animal cruelty!

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Respectfully acknowledging that the BC SPCA in Nanaimo is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation whose historical relationship to the land continues today.

Upcoming events

8th December 2021: What veterinarians should know about the impact of a declaw ban on animal shelters

Register below to join us on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021 at 5 p.m. PST (8 p.m. EST) for a free one-hour continuing education webinar about the impact of a provincial ban on elective feline onychectomy (declawing) in British Columbia. The session will briefly review current literature on onychectomy, discuss the current shift in onychectomy practice …

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2nd January 2021: Christmas Tree Chipping – Nanaimo – Jan 2 & 3 and 9 & 10, 2021

Christmas Tree Chipping January 2 & 3 / 9 & 10, 2021 154 Westwood Road Nanaimo “Chip in” and help the animals this New Year by recycling your Christmas tree on January 2 – 3 and 9 – 10, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We’ll take care of your trees in thanks …

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