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As the cost of living continues to rise in British Columbia, the BC SPCA Pet Food bank is experiencing a critical decrease in donations as demand reaches a record high. Since January 2026, the program has helped more than 17,000 pets across the province, ensuring that guardians do not have to surrender their pets …
News Category: Animal Stories, Community, Outreach, Take action, Ways to help
Most people know the story of the three pigs and their search for homes strong enough to keep them safe from harm. For pigs who arrive into our care from a difficult situation, their journey to the perfect home is often a little more complex. It involves many different people and a lot of patience, …
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News Category: Adoption, Animal Stories, Farm
Just like the human world, the animal world is filled with amazing moms. They teach, nurture, feed and protect their offspring until they are ready to fend for themselves. In some cases, and moms reading this may relate, the offspring never leave and rely on their mom for food and protection well into their adult …
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News Category: Animal Stories
When Zoe first arrived at the BC SPCA, she was a little shaken and unsure what to make of her new surroundings. Earlier that day, Zoe and her guardian were involved in a car accident which left him struggling to breathe. Before calling the emergency services for himself, Zoe’s guardian first dialed the number for …
Continue reading “Zoe finds comfort (and makes a friend!) during her stay with the BC SPCA”
News Category: Animal Stories, Generosity In Action
Every animal who enters the care of the BC SPCA arrives with a story, and some stories begin with hardship. When Gus, originally named Balto, first came in, he carried the weight of a difficult past. At approximately six years old, he had already lived through more than any dog should have to face. And …
Continue reading “Home at last: Gus’s journey to his forever family”
News Category: Adoption, Animal Stories
The story of one impossibly tiny kitten’s will to survive touched the hearts of animal lovers across the province. In August, barely a day old, he was found with his two siblings in a scrap yard in Kelowna. The three kittens were gathered up by their finder who was working at the scrapyard and rushed …
Continue reading “BC SPCA’s most memorable animal stories of 2025”
News Category: Animal Stories
All dogs are unique and wonderful in their own way, but some have an extra special “star quality”. This December, audiences at Gateway Theatre in Richmond will be treated to canine star-power in a new production of Annie, running from December 11 to January 3. While the beloved musical is known for its catchy songs …
News Category: Animal Stories, Community
Gramps, a stray senior Persian mix has endured so much. But that didn’t keep him from making the best first impression with his new pawrents. When he met Cheryl and her husband Dean, he immediately climbed up her leg, sat in her lap and began making biscuits. “We weren’t expecting a Persian cat with a …
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News Category: Animal Stories
Charlie, Ora and Siren were featured in our August Anim@ls newsletter. They were all senior dogs who as a group had been waiting more than 250 days to find their forever homes. The good news? All three have been adopted and are spending their senior years with the most amazing pawrents! Charlie explores the great outdoors with his …
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News Category: Animal Stories
They had been badly neglected. Left out in a field to fend for themselves, two quarter horses and three miniature horses were surrendered to the BC SPCA’s care after an animal protection investigation. Janice, one of the BC SPCA’s most trusted horse fosters, was tasked with bringing them back to health. “Taz, one of the …
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News Category: Animal Stories
