Adopted June 24, 2001 from VancouverAt our 44 BC SPCA animal shelters across the province, our adoption counsellors give a lot of consideration to making the right match between a human and an animal companion in our care. But sometimes, a magic connection just happens without our involvement. And that’s what happened the moment Buddy and a particular human made …
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Adopted August 31, 2020 from Campbell RiverWould that every stray cat in our province had a story with as happy an ending as Snowball’s. This lovely, senior boy was trapped in Alert Bay as part of a TNR (trap-neuter-return) program, aimed at addressing BC’s serious cat overpopulation problem, mainly among feral cats. But Snowball was not feral. Despite his obvious discomfort, …
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Adopted November 20, 2012 from VictoriaWhen adopting a furry companion, we must be prepared for the new and everlasting spotlight that will shine on them in the family structure. Not that we would have it any other way. This was certainly true for Amanda and her family when they were ready to commit to the sweetest puppy, Roxy, at the …
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Adopted March 20, 2009 from South Okanagon/SimilkameenWhen young Bruno was surrendered to the BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen Branch back in early 2009, we knew just how much joy he would bring to the right guardian once they met him. Lucky for Bruno, Gary saw him as the perfect addition to his family. He was right. Bruno spent twelve happy years in …
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Adopted September 23, 2017 from VictoriaSometimes the first animal we set our eyes on to adopt simply doesn’t work out because there is another companion meant to be in our lives instead. When Christine set out to adopt a canine in September 2017, she had her sights set on a sweet dog at the BC SPCA Victoria Branch. However, this …
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Adopted May 24, 2020 from South Okanagon/SimilkameenToody was undeniably nervous and shy from the moment she was surrendered for the second time to the BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen Branch in May 2019. Fortunately, she wasn’t in our care for long before she captured the heart of her forever guardian, Tammy, with her online photo. Tammy knew immediately that she could give …
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Adopted August 21, 2015 from BurnabyThis shy, five-year-old Dalmation came into the BC SPCA Burnaby Branch on August 11, 2015 when he was surrendered to an animal protection officer as part of a cruelty complaint. There were signs that brave Pongo had always spent his life in an impoverished environment. He was skinny and very unsure of himself. But his sweet, …
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Adopted July 21, 2020 from VancouverAll we want when we adopt a new animal is to make them feel as comfortable as possible in their new home. For particularly timid felines, this can certainly be a challenge. When Ramsey was found as a stray, abandoned by his previous owner and brought in to the BC SPCA Vancouver Branch in June …
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Adopted August 29, 2019 from Shuswap, VancouverJasmine was already 10 years old and experiencing the early stages of kidney disease when she was surrendered to the BC SPCA Shuswap Branch in the spring of 2019. Though easily managed, her kidney needs along with her age appeared to be making her adoption an uneasy one. All we wanted was to find this …
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Adopted July 11, 2014 from South Okanagon/SimilkameenThis big, beautiful girl is a Cane Corso and her name is Athena. Athena and her buddy, a Great Dane, were surrendered to the BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameem Branch on July 3, 2014. Athena was two years old. The dogs were well loved in their previous life, but their owner was unable to find housing …
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