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The proportion of healthy animals entering the BC SPCA’s care has seen a significant decline overall from 40 per cent in 2017 to 17 per cent in 2025, according to a recent 2025 Asilomar Accords report. The Asilomar Accords* were established collaboratively in 2004 by animal welfare organizations looking to establish a uniform method for …
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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
On April 1, three Shiba Inu mix dogs and puppies, a hairless Chihuahua, and a cat were removed from a recreation vehicle cluttered with urine-soaked garbage, and feces, in Chilliwack. “When the animal protection officers knocked on the door of the RV they could hear the animals whining,” says Matt Affleck, senior director, animal protection …
Continue reading “Four dogs and a cat found living in garbage-filled RV now healing in BC SPCA care”
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On February 13, a worker at a waste management facility in Abbotsford was loading cardboard into a compactor when he heard faint cries coming from underneath the pile. When he investigated, he found two tiny kittens buried beneath the cardboard. He immediately brought the kittens to the BC SPCA Abbotsford. Later that same day he …
Continue reading “Weeks old kittens saved moments from crushing fate”
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This spring caring people across B.C. have the chance to win big, while helping vulnerable animals. The BC SPCA Lottery for animals in need is back March 3 with 30 daily cash prizes, plus its biggest spring 50/50 yet – up to $1,100,000! Last spring’s big 50/50 winner, animal lover Shannon W. from Ladysmith, took home an incredible $500,000 cash prize. “This money is life changing,” says Shannon. “I can travel, …
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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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On January 29, BC SPCA animal protection officers visited a property in the Fraser Valley after the BC SPCA had been alerted to cats living in horrible conditions. “The ammonia odour was so strong it permeated the air outside the home,” says Matt Affleck, regional manager animal cruelty, Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley. “When we went …
Continue reading “BC SPCA rescues 17 cats living in horrifying conditions”
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Last 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, …
Continue reading “2025 in Review: Taking Action so Animals and People Can Thrive Together”
News Category: Farm, Outreach, Take action, Ways to help, Wildlife, Youth
The 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 …
Continue reading “Calling all pet parents! You can make your pet a BC SPCA Calendar star!”
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Warning: 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 …
News Category: Animal cruelty, Ways to help
