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The BC SPCA has been advised by the City of Burnaby of plans to demolish and fully rebuild a new animal shelter facility at the current BC SPCA Burnaby location. Operations will be temporarily ceased from this facility at the end of business hours on Sunday, May 24 until construction is complete. “The BC SPCA and the City of Burnaby …
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News Category: Community
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
Today, April 30, the Government of British Columbia announced a ban on captive breeding, transport and future ownership of all exotic cats, including servals, caracals, leopard cats, ocelots and any other non-native, non-domestic cat, as of May 1, 2026. This important announcement comes after decades of campaigning by the BC SPCA against the suffering of exotic cats in captivity. To date, more than 16,000 British Columbians have also expressed their support for this important regulatory change, which is …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Community, Take action, Wildlife
National Volunteer Week 2026 runs from April 19–25, recognizing the impact volunteerism has in our communities. Within the BC SPCA’s Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast region alone, more than 1,000 animal lovers contributed more than 52,000 hours of their time to care for BC SPCA animals in 2025 alone, a milestone the Society is celebrating during this important week. Every week, animal lovers throughout the region volunteer hundreds of hours at various BC SPCA centres in their communities. They …
News Category: Community, Generosity In Action, Outreach
In honour of National Pet Day on April 11, FIRST UNITED and the BC SPCA are calling on the provincial government to join them in improving conditions for tenants and their animal companions by fulfilling Premier David Eby’s promise to prohibit no-pet clauses in multi-rental unit housing. Both FIRST UNITED and the BC SPCA have witnessed the heartbreaking impacts of a lack of pet-friendly housing. …
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News Category: Community, Pet care, Take action
Following the decision of the City of Port Alberni, the BC SPCA will no longer provide animal control services to the Port Alberni community as of March 1, 2026. Starting March 1, 2026, members of the public should check the City of Port Alberni website for: Assistance with stray animals Concerns about dangerous or …
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News Category: Community
The BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) in Metchosin is recruiting for volunteers in a variety of roles to support the care of injured, orphaned, and sick wild animals on Vancouver Island. Thanks to the continuous support of volunteers, Wild ARC cares for more than 2,000 wild animals each year. Most of these …
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News Category: Community, Outreach, Take action, Ways to help
Dear caring friend, As we prepare to close out the year, I would like to share a final message of deep gratitude for your compassion and care for animals in 2025. There are many meaningful ways you choose to show up for the animals in your life every day, and each one of them …
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News Category: Community
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
The BC SPCA wants to remind the public that it continues to support the City of Prince George and surrounding communities with important animal services, despite the closure of its physical North Cariboo community animal centre at the end of 2024. “We know that the ongoing uncertainty with our economy and the rising cost of …
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