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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February 3, 2026The BC SPCA Calendar Contest presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition is back with a special opportunity to celebrate beloved pets across the province. From Feb. 3 to 21, animal guardians are invited to share their furry family member’s photo and compete for a page in the BC SPCA’s 2027 Calendar. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to help vulnerable animals in need while celebrating …
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January 27, 2026Warning: some readers might find this content distressing. On January 16, BC SPCA Alberni-Clayoquot received a call from a concerned community member who found a black lab cross type dog with severe injuries tied to a trailer in his yard. He appeared to have wounds on his head and mouth. The team rushed to rescue …
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January 27, 2026On January 10, a compassionate animal lover found an eight-month-old bulldog mix in a ditch on Lake Cowichan Road, in Duncan, unable to move. The puppy was transported by the finder to an emergency veterinary hospital who contacted the BC SPCA Cowichan. “The poor puppy couldn’t move because her front right leg was broken.” says Colin Owen-Flood, manager, BC SPCA Cowichan. …
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January 9, 2026Every animal deserves a home filled with love, care and kindness, but it’s particularly special to see a severely neglected animal blossom in a safe environment for the first time. Pixie, a little poodle-mix, was found chained outside in the snow with no shelter in sight. She was extremely matted and unable to put weight …
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December 30, 2025On December 11, the resident of a home in Osoyoos, found two five week old kittens huddled together on a blanket near some stored items on the porch. The compassionate finder placed the kittens in a box and brought them to the BC SPCA South Okanagan/ Similkameen in Penticton. “The kittens were fearful and …
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December 23, 2025On December 8, two CN railway employees noticed something on the tracks in the railyard: a dog. Helpless and unmoving, the dog was in obvious medical distress, seemingly having been hit by a slow-moving train. The CN workers rushed her to the BC SPCA Kamloops for care, where she was immediately brought to a vet for urgent medical attention. The dog, originally referred to as “train stray,” has since been affectionately named Bannock. Despite the efforts …
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December 18, 2025On December 5, at approximately 9 a.m., 32 cats ranging in age from three months to five years were left in plastic containers outside the gates of the BC SPCA Sunshine Coast animal centre in Sechelt. “This is the largest number of animals left at a BC SPCA animal centre that I can recall,” says …
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December 5, 2025What a year it has been in the animal welfare space! From urging the provincial government to increase the availability and affordability of pet-friendly housing, to pushing for a nation-wide ban on fur farming (after a successful ban on mink farming in B.C.), we couldn’t have done it without the unwavering support of passionate animal …
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November 25, 2025As of November 25, the BC SPCA’s pet food bank program has already provided a week’s worth of food to a total of 44,320 dogs and cats in 2025, a total of 622,850 meals. “That works out to the BC SPCA supporting an average of 923 pets per week just through our pet food banks alone,” …
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