The BC SPCA’s Lock-In for Love campaign is coming to a record 28 communities across the province this summer, offering animal lovers the chance to cuddle up with a dog, cat or small critter in care while raising funds for charity. The one-of-a-kind fundraiser runs from May 28 to June 14.
“The Lock-In for Love finale, taking place on Saturday, June 14, is always such a joy to participate in,” says Wilson. “To cap off their caring efforts, fundraisers are invited to celebrate at their local participating BC SPCA animal centre. They’ll have a chance to spend an hour giving love to an animal in care, while they make their final push to meet their goal.” Wilson adds it has been heartwarming to see so many families participate.
Animal lovers can join the cause right from their phone or keyboard on the Lock-In for Love website at lockin.spca.bc.ca. “Creating your free personal or team fundraising page takes just a few minutes,” says Wilson. “Inspire just two friends to donate and you have doubled your impact!”
For a limited time, people who sign up before midnight on May 28 can kick-start their caring efforts thanks to a special matching gift from Hill’s Pet Nutrition. When a fundraiser makes a personal donation to their Lock-In for Love page their gift will be matched up to $20,000.
“Participants have two options for the funds they raise,” says Wilson. “They can choose to keep them in their local community or contribute them to the province-wide work the BC SPCA does.”
The BC SPCA hopes to raise $250,000. Funds will support the most urgent needs, from critical medical treatment for vulnerable animals who come into the BC SPCA’s care to the more than 7,000 animal protection investigations the BC SPCA conducts each year and the hundreds of thousands of meals supplied through pet food banks.
“This event is all about coming together with your community to save animals in need, and having fun along the way,” says Wilson. “We’re deeply grateful to every compassionate person who fundraises, donates or shares. With your support we hope to see many more happy ‘tails’ for animals this year.”
Thank you to our dedicated sponsors Petsecure Pet Health Insurance and Hill’s Pet Nutrition Canada.