- Get involved: BC SPCA School clubs!
- Get inspired: BC SPCA teacher publications
- Plus, book recommendations and resources
School clubs
One voice is strong, but many voices are stronger! Students can join their voices together to speak for animals, and start an animal club at school. Why? Because real change happens when people join and work together for a cause – like saving and protecting animals!
We are proud to support school animal clubs across B.C. Students can check out our official BC SPCA School Club Guide (PDF) for ideas on different animal welfare issues that they can work on together as a club. The guide is also full of information on how to effectively run a club, and has lots of tips on executing different projects, fundraisers, letter-writing campaigns, and more.
Ready to start your club? It’s as easy as 1-2-3!
- GUIDE: Here’s your guide to starting your school animal club. Download our school club manual (PDF) to get started.
- REGISTER: Once you’ve reviewed, register your club (PDF) with us to receive your welcome package!
- SUBMIT: Please submit your completed registration form to education@spca.bc.ca.
BC SPCA publications for teachers (and students)
e-Teacher: Our monthly e-newsletter for educators
Get the latest ideas on including animal themes in your classroom, as well as current events, book reviews and tips for your school club.
Sign up for e-Teacher today!
Bark!: Our quarterly magazine for kids
The official magazine of the BC SPCA Kids Club, Bark! is sent to elementary-aged members four times a year. It is also provided to every school and public library in B.C., along with an accompanying poster and teachers’ guide to using Bark! in the classroom.
Bark! spring 2025 (PDF)
Caring Connections game (PDF)
Teachers’ guide spring 2025 (PDF)
Poster spring 2025 (PDF)
Book recommendations for teachers and librarians
There is a wide range of children’s and young adult books that include animals. Animals take different roles in books. The types of books we like to recommend show the human-animal bond, the intrinsic value of animals, or the ways we can make a difference for animals, the environment and each other. All are reviewed and vetted for humane content.