BC SPGA campaigns for pet-friendly tenancies
BC pet owner and animal hardship assistance programs
Political Voice for BC pet owners and their pets
Advocates for animal policing reform
Guardians Are The VOICE For Animals
Working Together To Build The Best Life for our animals
The BC SPGA is a member-funded, non-profit, incorporated society that accepts public donations.
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Programs and Services
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From networking to protests make a difference for animal guardians and their pets. more info
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BC SPCA animal seizures info & support
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Loosing a pet affects everyone. It's unacceptable that British Columbia's animal guardians have no rights and no protection. more info
BC SPGA CampaignsPet-Friendly Residential Tenancies
Enough excuses now we want to see results. more info
Animal Policing Reform
No transparency or accountablity in BC SPCA policing as families mourn their pet and financial losses. more info
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The BC Animal Guardian Act
Protection and Rights for BC Animal Guardians. more info
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Adopt from no-kill rescues and sanctuaries -
BC's no-kill rescues and sanctuaries need your support as never before. Adopt a special furry family member among their homeless animals from our no-kill rescues list. more info
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BC SPGA Animal Guardian Survey -
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IN ANIMAL KINSHIP
Who is taking the credit for the hard work of the Animal Food Bank
volunteers?
It's wellknown that some charities ride on the backs of others. Meet Nicole Frey, Founder, of the Animal Food Bank, an organization of very dedicated and hard-working volunteers whose efforts are being overshadowed.
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BC SPGA makes tremendous headway on pet-friendly housing
In the recent 2024 provincial election Premier Eby's campaign platform conceded to "allowing pets in purpose-built rentals." Although a significant step in the right direction (we are grateful thank you Premier Eby) this is by no means the end of pet discrimination in BC residential tenancies. Join our campaign action today - be the change for homeless animals.
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TRAC supports Pet-friendly housing Campaign
BC's Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC)
has confirmed support of BC SPGA's Pet-friendly housing campaign. Others who
support pet-friendly residential housing include Pets OK BC, Humane Canada, BC Landlord's Association ,
BC SPCA and the Canadian Public - 95% of who consider their animals as family.
Change Means No Change?
A historical change to Section 1 of the BC Family Law Act was recently made in regard to animal custodies however BC NDP Housing Minister Kahlon refuses to make pet-friendly changes to the Residential Tenancy Act in response.
News For Members
BC SPGA Position Statements on
ANIMAL POLICING
BC SPGA's Position statements are below for proposed inclusion into the proposed BC Animal Guardian Act.
The Right To Consult With A Veterinarian
An animal guardian has the right to obtain a veterinarian and have the animal(s) examined and treated by the veterinarian prior to any animal seizure. If the animal guardian’s veterinarian provides treatment, if necessary, the animal cruelty investigation is concluded.
Protection From Animal Seizures
BC Animal guardians with sick, injured or elderly animal(s) in treatment with veterinarian(s) are protected from animal seizures and prosecution.
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The Right To Avail Of BC SPCA Resources
An animal guardian has the right to request, accept and use BC SPCA resources to prevent an animal(s) seizure and the BC SPCA must use its resources accordingly.
Special Membership Launch savings! Your donation and membership helps those in need.
BC SPCA Animal Seizures
What To Do
One of the worst nightmares an animal guardian can experience is the ease with
which a BC SPCA officer can enter one's residence and seize animals. In the history
of the BC courts and tribunal less than a dozen animal claims resulted in the seized animals being returned to their guardians.
BREAKING NEWS
Important news for the BC Animal Guardian public
BC SPCA argues in court that the animal seizure review provision in the
BC Prevention Of
Cruelty To Animals Act is "moot"
BC SPCA forced to end shelter operations in Prince George
The Prince George Humane Society was selected to overtake the
five year contract beginning on January 1, 2025 from the BC SPCA by the City Of Prince George.
BC SPCA richest animal society in BC as surplus grows to over $100 million
BC SPGA urges the BC public to keep up the political pressure for pet-friendly housing
Charities should be charitable
BC animal crisis and Legislative reform
Take Campaign Action
BC SPCA re-purposes animal seizures from years ago to solicit public donations
PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS
Helping animals begins with us. Support BC SPGA campaigns locally.
Campaign
For BC Pet-friendly Tenancies Legislation
End pet and animal discrimination in BC.
Why should many thousands of innocent dogs, cats, rabbits, reptiles and birds die because there is no
place for them?
Many British Columbians would have an animal family member if they could. Changing the Residential Tenancy Legislation to be pet friendly is the solution to find homes for animals.
UNITE TO HELP ANIMALS
Campaign for Animal Policing Reform
BC animal guardians need responsible animal cruelty investigations policing that can be trusted and will act
in the best interests of BC pet guardians and their beloved furry pet famillies.
Charities were not meant to be policing human beings and animals. That's more power
than the RCMP has!
SPCA animal policing has successfully been replaced with a dedicated Provincial Animal Welfare Services team under governmental responsibility in Ontario. The SPCA has been freed to devote all of its resources to charity in Ontario.
UNITE TO HELP ANIMALS
PUBLIC ALERTS
BE THE CHANGE
Helping Animals Begins With Us.
British Columbia's Animal Surrenders
ARE AT AN ALL TIME HIGH
ARE AT AN ALL TIME HIGH
URGE the BC NDP say YES to pet-friendly housing
Lack of pet friendly housing is now the top reason for animal surrenders in our province. Now is the time to decide for change.
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Animal Policing in British Columbia
IS IN A CRISIS
IS IN A CRISIS
Find out who the Real victims are
The Law should protect responsible BC animal guardians who have a veterinarian for their animals care and treatment requirements. Wanted pets are seized anyway.
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BC Animal Rescues update on
ANIMAL ENFORCEMENT RAIDS
ANIMAL ENFORCEMENT RAIDS
Where have all the Animal Rescues gone?
< BC's SPCA animal enforcers are raiding BC reputable rescues and sanctuaries. Is the lack of oversight of BC SPCA animal enforcement hurting those that help animals?
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Wellbeing & Animal Welfare
Animal Injustice
No return to her owner for Zeva
BC SPCA sold Dale's dog
Dog's owner is devastated
Dale Malkinson and her Yorkshire terrier Zeva are forever seperated after eight years together due
an animal custody appeals Tribunal powerless to help.
UPDATE: BC SPGA EXPOSURE HELPED
TO RETURN DOG TO Dale.
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Cute Dashhound puppies and mothers taken by the BC SPCA
Reputable BC breeder's dogs seized
Marisa Panter founght back when the BC SPCA animal police
took her beloved Dashshounds. But it wasn't easy and she still had an
invoice of over $5,000 to pay before the fight was won for the return of her dogs.
UPDATE: BC SPGA EXPOSURE HELPED
TO RETURN DOGS TO Marisa.
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Oliver was seized and killed by the BC SPCA along with members of his herd
Not To Miss Events, News, & Adoptable Animals
2nd annual Anti-Vivisection World Protest
Over 100 million animals world wide are used for cruel experimentation. Join one of the world's largest anti-vivisection demonstrations this year!
50 beautiful retired sled dogs need homes
Beautiful, retired sled dogs need foster homes and forever homes. Urgent need for supplies and donations. more info
Help us to make the lives of animals better
The BC SPGA is BC public driven in that the society relies on donations
from the public and our memberships to maintain,
develop and increase our programs and services for British Columbia's guardians
and their animals and pets.
Donate
Your donation will help animal guardians and their pets who may
be in distress or hardship situations.
Membership Launch Special Savings
Your membership make our programs and services
possible and provides access for our members.
Save with BC SPGA's Membership Launch savings below - ends soon!
No return to her owner for Zeva
BC SPCA sold Dale's dog
BC SPCA sold Dale's dog
Dog's owner is devastated
UPDATE: BC SPGA EXPOSURE HELPED
TO RETURN DOG TO Dale.
Cute Dashhound puppies and mothers taken by the BC SPCA
Reputable BC breeder's dogs seized
Marisa Panter founght back when the BC SPCA animal police took her beloved Dashshounds. But it wasn't easy and she still had an invoice of over $5,000 to pay before the fight was won for the return of her dogs. UPDATE: BC SPGA EXPOSURE HELPED
TO RETURN DOGS TO Marisa.
Oliver was seized and killed by the BC SPCA along with members of his herd
Not To Miss Events, News, & Adoptable Animals
2nd annual Anti-Vivisection World Protest
Over 100 million animals world wide are used for cruel experimentation. Join one of the world's largest anti-vivisection demonstrations this year!
50 beautiful retired sled dogs need homes
Beautiful, retired sled dogs need foster homes and forever homes. Urgent need for supplies and donations. more info
Help us to make the lives of animals better
The BC SPGA is BC public driven in that the society relies on donations from the public and our memberships to maintain, develop and increase our programs and services for British Columbia's guardians and their animals and pets.
Donate
Your donation will help animal guardians and their pets who may be in distress or hardship situations.
Membership Launch Special Savings
Your membership make our programs and services possible and provides access for our members. Save with BC SPGA's Membership Launch savings below - ends soon!