February 6, 2026Last year, the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) launched its 2025-2030 strategic plan with the vision where animals and people are thriving together across the province: through addressing the root causes of animal suffering, while continuing to be a safety net for the most vulnerable animals. “In 2025, …
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January 26, 2026The BC SPCA held a special free vaccination clinic on January 22 in Oppenheimer Park after four adult (unvaccinated) dogs were confirmed to have died from parvovirus in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious and often deadly virus affecting dogs, with unvaccinated puppies being particularly vulnerable. “A building manager in the area …
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June 5, 2024The BC SPCA has received a $30,000 grant from to help fund their province-wide pet food bank program. “This grant couldn’t come at a better time,” says Diane Waters, the BC SPCA’s outreach specialist. “There are so many guardians struggling financially right now because of the higher cost of living. This generous grant from PetSmart …
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August 25, 2023When the wildfires spread quickly across parts of British Columbia last week, requests for assistance from pet guardians also came in quickly. The BC SPCA has provided care to hundreds of animals from the affected areas, including 129 animals who entered into emergency boarding, more than 50 requests for assistance beyond the fire evacuation lines …
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May 17, 2022In 2015, the BC SPCA created the BC Pet Registry, Canada’s first centralized database to help reunite lost pets with the anxious guardians. Since then, more than 150,000 animals have been registered in the system. The Pet Registry is now helping low-income pet guardians in Nanaimo ensure their animals have proper pet identification. The Pet …
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December 10, 2021The BC SPCA is seeking donations of new pet toys and treats for Charlie’s pet food bank to help make the holidays merrier for animals of low-income guardians in the Downtown Eastside. “The people we support love and care for their pets and want to make the holidays special for them, but because they are …
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November 30, 2021The BC SPCA is reminding any pet owners impacted by flooding that free emergency boarding for their animals and other SPCA services are available to support evacuated residents. “We have a network of SPCA facilities and foster homes across B.C. where we can provide a safe and nurturing environment for animals while their guardians deal …
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November 29, 2021The Policing and Security Branch of the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General has worked closely with police and key stakeholders to launch a new online training course for B.C. police, which will help officers identify risk in intimate partner violence investigations by including perpetrators’ behaviours towards animals. “The link between animal abuse …
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