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BC SPCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting vulnerable animals and mobilizing communities so animals and people thrive together.
Our Science & Policy team members are at @humanecanada.ca’s One Health One Welfare conference exploring emerging issues and learning from inspiring colleagues who are driving change for animals and people!
November 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Our Science & Policy team members are at @humanecanada.ca’s One Health One Welfare conference exploring emerging issues and learning from inspiring colleagues who are driving change for animals and people!
💔A cruel pellet gunshot left this Lesser Snow Goose injured and vulnerable—until it found safety at Wild ARC.
Could you share your kindness today to help this snow goose heal and return to its wild home? Share your kindness through the link below:
medical.spca.bc.ca/animal/991/
Could you share your kindness today to help this snow goose heal and return to its wild home? Share your kindness through the link below:
medical.spca.bc.ca/animal/991/
Lesser Snow Goose - BC SPCA - Medical Emergency
Help abused or abandoned animals get emergency surgery and urgent veterinary care.
medical.spca.bc.ca
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
💔A cruel pellet gunshot left this Lesser Snow Goose injured and vulnerable—until it found safety at Wild ARC.
Could you share your kindness today to help this snow goose heal and return to its wild home? Share your kindness through the link below:
medical.spca.bc.ca/animal/991/
Could you share your kindness today to help this snow goose heal and return to its wild home? Share your kindness through the link below:
medical.spca.bc.ca/animal/991/
Your gift can TRIPLE this holiday to feed pets in need ❤️. Over 920 pets each week rely on BC SPCA pet food banks to stay with the people who love them.
Thank you to the Eldon & Anne Foote Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation for tripling donations up to $50,000.
Donate: spca.bc.ca/news/keeping...
Thank you to the Eldon & Anne Foote Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation for tripling donations up to $50,000.
Donate: spca.bc.ca/news/keeping...
Keeping pets and families together: BC SPCA’s pet food banks feed more than 44,000 cats and dogs across B.C.
As 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 622,830 meals.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Your gift can TRIPLE this holiday to feed pets in need ❤️. Over 920 pets each week rely on BC SPCA pet food banks to stay with the people who love them.
Thank you to the Eldon & Anne Foote Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation for tripling donations up to $50,000.
Donate: spca.bc.ca/news/keeping...
Thank you to the Eldon & Anne Foote Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation for tripling donations up to $50,000.
Donate: spca.bc.ca/news/keeping...
Our Black Friday sale is live! Enjoy 25% off everything in the BC SPCA Online Store! Use code BLACKFRIDAY25 at checkout to unlock your savings.✨
Every purchase helps animals across B.C.❤
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Every purchase helps animals across B.C.❤
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Shop the BC SPCA Online Store
All the things!
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November 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Our Black Friday sale is live! Enjoy 25% off everything in the BC SPCA Online Store! Use code BLACKFRIDAY25 at checkout to unlock your savings.✨
Every purchase helps animals across B.C.❤
shop.spca.bc.ca/collections/...
Every purchase helps animals across B.C.❤
shop.spca.bc.ca/collections/...
❤️Sometimes the smallest cries lead to the biggest miracles. A skinny mother lay curled protectively around her 13 puppies, left without food or water for days and days. She needs your kind heart to help care for her little family.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
❤️Sometimes the smallest cries lead to the biggest miracles. A skinny mother lay curled protectively around her 13 puppies, left without food or water for days and days. She needs your kind heart to help care for her little family.
spca.bc.ca/donations-an...
spca.bc.ca/donations-an...
We're hiring! 🐾 Check out these current opportunities:
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November 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
We're hiring! 🐾 Check out these current opportunities:
Assistant Controller
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❤️There is no better feeling than giving a loving send-off to a litter of puppies saved at just five days old as they head home with their new families. Help extend your kindness through the link below:
spca.bc.ca/donations-em...
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November 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
❤️There is no better feeling than giving a loving send-off to a litter of puppies saved at just five days old as they head home with their new families. Help extend your kindness through the link below:
spca.bc.ca/donations-em...
spca.bc.ca/donations-em...
🚫 End animal testing in Canada:
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Last year in Canada, over 3.7 million dogs, cats, rabbits, mice, fish and other animals were used in scientific research and toxicity testing. Animals are suffering, even though better options are available.
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Last year in Canada, over 3.7 million dogs, cats, rabbits, mice, fish and other animals were used in scientific research and toxicity testing. Animals are suffering, even though better options are available.
November 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
🚫 End animal testing in Canada:
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Last year in Canada, over 3.7 million dogs, cats, rabbits, mice, fish and other animals were used in scientific research and toxicity testing. Animals are suffering, even though better options are available.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Last year in Canada, over 3.7 million dogs, cats, rabbits, mice, fish and other animals were used in scientific research and toxicity testing. Animals are suffering, even though better options are available.
🌟 Thank You for an Incredible Night! 🌟
Our hearts are full after an unforgettable evening at the Offleashed Gala for the BC SPCA at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Thank you for standing with us, celebrating with us, and helping change the lives of thousands of animals each year.
Our hearts are full after an unforgettable evening at the Offleashed Gala for the BC SPCA at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Thank you for standing with us, celebrating with us, and helping change the lives of thousands of animals each year.
November 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
🌟 Thank You for an Incredible Night! 🌟
Our hearts are full after an unforgettable evening at the Offleashed Gala for the BC SPCA at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Thank you for standing with us, celebrating with us, and helping change the lives of thousands of animals each year.
Our hearts are full after an unforgettable evening at the Offleashed Gala for the BC SPCA at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Thank you for standing with us, celebrating with us, and helping change the lives of thousands of animals each year.
Living her life on a chain, with a carabiner pierced through her neck. The sweet golden retriever mix didn’t know much about love or human companionship.
To share your loving kindness with Birdie today to help her on her road to recovery, please visit: medical.spca.bc.ca/animal/973/
To share your loving kindness with Birdie today to help her on her road to recovery, please visit: medical.spca.bc.ca/animal/973/
Birdie - BC SPCA - Medical Emergency
Help abused or abandoned animals get emergency surgery and urgent veterinary care.
medical.spca.bc.ca
November 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Living her life on a chain, with a carabiner pierced through her neck. The sweet golden retriever mix didn’t know much about love or human companionship.
To share your loving kindness with Birdie today to help her on her road to recovery, please visit: medical.spca.bc.ca/animal/973/
To share your loving kindness with Birdie today to help her on her road to recovery, please visit: medical.spca.bc.ca/animal/973/
🌸 Labubu is ready to find her forever home! 🌸 This sweet girl was born in our care and has spent her entire life—two whole years—waiting for the perfect family to call her own.
♥️: adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/734320/
📍 : #AbbotsfordBC
♥️: adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/734320/
📍 : #AbbotsfordBC
November 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
🌸 Labubu is ready to find her forever home! 🌸 This sweet girl was born in our care and has spent her entire life—two whole years—waiting for the perfect family to call her own.
♥️: adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/734320/
📍 : #AbbotsfordBC
♥️: adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/734320/
📍 : #AbbotsfordBC
As daylight hours fade, owls become more active during early mornings and evenings, the same times many of us are on the road. Learn how to help protect these incredible nighttime hunters this season: spca.bc.ca/news/keep-ow...
BC SPCA urges drivers to use extra caution as daylight hours dwindle
As the season changes and it gets darker sooner each day, Wild ARC is seeing an increase of nocturnal animals coming into its care.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
As daylight hours fade, owls become more active during early mornings and evenings, the same times many of us are on the road. Learn how to help protect these incredible nighttime hunters this season: spca.bc.ca/news/keep-ow...
Max is a charming 7-year-old mix with the best of three breeds and a personality that’s full of heart.
Please submit an application through the link here for Max: ow.ly/sTn250XmOge
#ShuswapBC
Please submit an application through the link here for Max: ow.ly/sTn250XmOge
#ShuswapBC
November 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Max is a charming 7-year-old mix with the best of three breeds and a personality that’s full of heart.
Please submit an application through the link here for Max: ow.ly/sTn250XmOge
#ShuswapBC
Please submit an application through the link here for Max: ow.ly/sTn250XmOge
#ShuswapBC
Before you start your car this winter… give the hood a quick tap. 🚗🐾 You never know who might be hiding inside to stay warm, like Fred, a brave little kitten who’s now safe thanks to a kind stranger. 💙More: spca.bc.ca/news/winter-...
Dangers of cats and cars in cold weather
When the temperature drops cats will seek out warm places for shelter. One of the most irresistible and dangerous places for cats is a warm car engine.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Before you start your car this winter… give the hood a quick tap. 🚗🐾 You never know who might be hiding inside to stay warm, like Fred, a brave little kitten who’s now safe thanks to a kind stranger. 💙More: spca.bc.ca/news/winter-...
Handsome, loyal, and full of heart – meet Enzo, a 2-year-old Weimaraner looking for his perfect forever home. Learn more about Enzo at adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/786383/. | BC SPCA Maple Ridge
October 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Handsome, loyal, and full of heart – meet Enzo, a 2-year-old Weimaraner looking for his perfect forever home. Learn more about Enzo at adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/786383/. | BC SPCA Maple Ridge
Snuggle queen alert! 👑 Lily is a 7-year-old Boxer/Mastiff who loves treats, slow strolls & giving puppy-dog eyes.
She requires a special diet + ongoing care, but she gives endless love in return.
Adopt: adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/785876/
📍: #NanaimoBC
She requires a special diet + ongoing care, but she gives endless love in return.
Adopt: adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/785876/
📍: #NanaimoBC
October 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Snuggle queen alert! 👑 Lily is a 7-year-old Boxer/Mastiff who loves treats, slow strolls & giving puppy-dog eyes.
She requires a special diet + ongoing care, but she gives endless love in return.
Adopt: adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/785876/
📍: #NanaimoBC
She requires a special diet + ongoing care, but she gives endless love in return.
Adopt: adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/785876/
📍: #NanaimoBC
⚠️ Hibernation alert! 🐻
As bears prepare for winter, they’re searching for high-calorie snacks like birdseed & pumpkins!
If bears are in your area, remove feeders & bring pumpkins inside after Halloween to stay safe and coexist.
👉 spca.bc.ca/programs-ser...
As bears prepare for winter, they’re searching for high-calorie snacks like birdseed & pumpkins!
If bears are in your area, remove feeders & bring pumpkins inside after Halloween to stay safe and coexist.
👉 spca.bc.ca/programs-ser...
Be Bear Aware: How to avoid attracting hungry bears
Learn how to live with bears in B.C. and prevent problems to keep you, your pets and the bears safe.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
⚠️ Hibernation alert! 🐻
As bears prepare for winter, they’re searching for high-calorie snacks like birdseed & pumpkins!
If bears are in your area, remove feeders & bring pumpkins inside after Halloween to stay safe and coexist.
👉 spca.bc.ca/programs-ser...
As bears prepare for winter, they’re searching for high-calorie snacks like birdseed & pumpkins!
If bears are in your area, remove feeders & bring pumpkins inside after Halloween to stay safe and coexist.
👉 spca.bc.ca/programs-ser...
Ever stared at a tiny critter and wondered: mouse or rat? 🐭
Here's a tease: they're not just different in size. Rats and mice differ in their droppings, nesting habits, and food preferences.
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Here's a tease: they're not just different in size. Rats and mice differ in their droppings, nesting habits, and food preferences.
animalkind.ca/difference-b...
The difference between mice and rats | AnimalKind
Have you ever wondered how to tell apart mice from rats? The most common rodents near homes and in urban areas are the Norway rat, roof rat and house mouse.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Ever stared at a tiny critter and wondered: mouse or rat? 🐭
Here's a tease: they're not just different in size. Rats and mice differ in their droppings, nesting habits, and food preferences.
animalkind.ca/difference-b...
Here's a tease: they're not just different in size. Rats and mice differ in their droppings, nesting habits, and food preferences.
animalkind.ca/difference-b...
Say hello to miss Shinobou! 😻 This affectionate girl loves nothing more than snuggling up with her favorite humans for some cozy, purring time. But she does prefer to be the only cat in the household.
Ready to meet this curious cutie? adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/786038/
📍: #KamloopsBC
Ready to meet this curious cutie? adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/786038/
📍: #KamloopsBC
October 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Say hello to miss Shinobou! 😻 This affectionate girl loves nothing more than snuggling up with her favorite humans for some cozy, purring time. But she does prefer to be the only cat in the household.
Ready to meet this curious cutie? adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/786038/
📍: #KamloopsBC
Ready to meet this curious cutie? adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/786038/
📍: #KamloopsBC
💥 Firecrackers may seem small, but they cause BIG problems for animals.
🚫 The sudden blasts can frighten pets into running away, injure wildlife fleeing in panic, and even drive animals to unsafe places like under decks or into roads.
Read more here:
spca.bc.ca/ways-to-help...
🚫 The sudden blasts can frighten pets into running away, injure wildlife fleeing in panic, and even drive animals to unsafe places like under decks or into roads.
Read more here:
spca.bc.ca/ways-to-help...
Legislative change regarding the use of consumer fireworks
Fireworks have a far-reaching and long-lasting impact on animals, people and the environment. Get the facts about fireworks.
spca.bc.ca
October 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
💥 Firecrackers may seem small, but they cause BIG problems for animals.
🚫 The sudden blasts can frighten pets into running away, injure wildlife fleeing in panic, and even drive animals to unsafe places like under decks or into roads.
Read more here:
spca.bc.ca/ways-to-help...
🚫 The sudden blasts can frighten pets into running away, injure wildlife fleeing in panic, and even drive animals to unsafe places like under decks or into roads.
Read more here:
spca.bc.ca/ways-to-help...
🚨 NEWS: 27 neglected dogs and puppies, and one cat, rescued from an irresponsible breeder. Many left outdoors in harsh weather with little protection. They’re terrified but safe now. 💔
Read more: spca.bc.ca/news/bc-spca...
Read more: spca.bc.ca/news/bc-spca...
BC SPCA rescues 28 animals from rural property in the Kootenays
On October 7, the BC SPCA brought 27 dogs and one cat into care from a rural property in the Kootenays, following an animal protection investigation involving concerns of irresponsible breeding and ne...
spca.bc.ca
October 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🚨 NEWS: 27 neglected dogs and puppies, and one cat, rescued from an irresponsible breeder. Many left outdoors in harsh weather with little protection. They’re terrified but safe now. 💔
Read more: spca.bc.ca/news/bc-spca...
Read more: spca.bc.ca/news/bc-spca...
Excited for fall celebrations ahead?
Before you start placing decorations like fake spider webs outdoors for Halloween, learn about their impacts on wild animals and how you can choose safer alternatives: ow.ly/6bcW50Xbru8
Before you start placing decorations like fake spider webs outdoors for Halloween, learn about their impacts on wild animals and how you can choose safer alternatives: ow.ly/6bcW50Xbru8
All tangled up - is your yard safe for wildlife?
Wild animals have a lot to worry about – from food, shelter and staying away from predators, to all kinds of human hazards. It’s not uncommon for wild animals to get stuck in things we throw away, or ...
ow.ly
October 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Excited for fall celebrations ahead?
Before you start placing decorations like fake spider webs outdoors for Halloween, learn about their impacts on wild animals and how you can choose safer alternatives: ow.ly/6bcW50Xbru8
Before you start placing decorations like fake spider webs outdoors for Halloween, learn about their impacts on wild animals and how you can choose safer alternatives: ow.ly/6bcW50Xbru8
Fireworks, doorbells, costumes ... Halloween can be terrifying for pets 🎃💥
Keep them safe:
🐾 Have ID (tags + BC Pet Registry microchip)
🐾 Keep indoors
🐾 Use leash + harness
Share this early reminder with other pet guardians ❤️
spca.bc.ca/news/animals...
Keep them safe:
🐾 Have ID (tags + BC Pet Registry microchip)
🐾 Keep indoors
🐾 Use leash + harness
Share this early reminder with other pet guardians ❤️
spca.bc.ca/news/animals...
How to keep animals safe during Halloween
For animals, Halloween is one of the most frightful nights of the year. The loud noise of fireworks can be scary and often dangerous.
spca.bc.ca
October 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Fireworks, doorbells, costumes ... Halloween can be terrifying for pets 🎃💥
Keep them safe:
🐾 Have ID (tags + BC Pet Registry microchip)
🐾 Keep indoors
🐾 Use leash + harness
Share this early reminder with other pet guardians ❤️
spca.bc.ca/news/animals...
Keep them safe:
🐾 Have ID (tags + BC Pet Registry microchip)
🐾 Keep indoors
🐾 Use leash + harness
Share this early reminder with other pet guardians ❤️
spca.bc.ca/news/animals...
The holidays are a time for connection and one of the best ways to show care is by making sure everyone feels welcome at your table.
✨ Read our tips for hosting a kind, inclusive holiday meal:
spca.bc.ca/news/tips-fo...
✨ Read our tips for hosting a kind, inclusive holiday meal:
spca.bc.ca/news/tips-fo...
Tips for an inclusive holiday meal
Planning a holiday meal? Check out these tips to ensure there is something for everyone, including those that choose a plant-based diet.
spca.bc.ca
October 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The holidays are a time for connection and one of the best ways to show care is by making sure everyone feels welcome at your table.
✨ Read our tips for hosting a kind, inclusive holiday meal:
spca.bc.ca/news/tips-fo...
✨ Read our tips for hosting a kind, inclusive holiday meal:
spca.bc.ca/news/tips-fo...
🐶 Ready to pick the right puppy school (so your pup doesn't come home knowing only how to chew your favourite shoes?
Curious? Find out what to look for (and what to avoid) → Link in comments!
Curious? Find out what to look for (and what to avoid) → Link in comments!
October 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🐶 Ready to pick the right puppy school (so your pup doesn't come home knowing only how to chew your favourite shoes?
Curious? Find out what to look for (and what to avoid) → Link in comments!
Curious? Find out what to look for (and what to avoid) → Link in comments!