BC SPGA The Voice for BC Pet Owners and their animals

Urgent message to people with pets

Yes, I will help the fight to stop the BC SPCA from taking pets in veterinary care.
Keep families together

Programs

Programs and services to assist pets and their guardians in a crisis
People with pets in hardship community program
BC SPGA helps pet owners to manage financial challenges with their pet care where there is need Resources to help so you can keep your pet in a crisis
Urgent need the Guardian and Pets In Hardship Program
Programs and services to assist pets and their guardians in a crisis
Become a member today (before loosing a pet).
People with pets in British Columbia are becoming an endangered species Protect your pet and your family with a BC SPGA membership The Best Protection you have as a pet owner and guardian in BC is to join BC SPGA.
Help over-crowded and under-funded rescues and sanctuaries
Programs and services to assist pets and their guardians in a crisis
A Voice for moms, dads and children with pets
Making sure that BC pet guardians are heard and have rights and protections Rights and protections for people and their pets matter.
BC animal guardians and their pets deserve rights and protection
Programs and services to assist pets and their guardians in a crisis
Campaigns for people with pets and their wellbeing
BC SPGA campaigns make a pet-friendly British Columbia BC SPGA campaigns for a pet-friendly British Columbia.
Campaigns for animal policing and pet-friendly residential housing



“The BC SPGA is making significant strides in ensuring that the voices of both animals and their guardians are heard and respected across British Columbia.”
Protect your pet and your family with a BC SPGA membership

More Programs

Animals are waiting to meet you!

  • Adopt a pet today from a rescue or sanctuary

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    • 🐶 Affordable online training sessions from the comfort of your home 🏠
    • puppy and dog training from the comfort of your home
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Fun For Kids!

  • BC SPGA's Pets and Kids Club. Free for kids to join!


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Current happenings that affect people with pets in British Columbia

BC PET BONUS & PET TAX CREDIT campaign coverage BC SPGA Pet Bonus and Pet Tax Credits BC SPGA proposal popular with people with pets
Good change on the horizon for pet-friendly tenancies
Email BC Premier Eby
Attorney General Sharma in the legal hot seat Attorney General and Deputy Premier Niki Sharma in BC supreme court on a constitutional challenge Facing a constitutional challenge in the Supreme Court about the actions of the BC SPCA
Dr. Monica Marcu's living Hell documented on Rumble Dr. Marcu describes the living hell of the BC SPCA seizure of her German Shepherds The King's Tyrants video for the pet public
'BC SPCA - exposed' Facebook group New! Facebook group BC SPCA - Exposed Facebook groups and commenters are popping up
$Billions spent on policing people with pets The RCMP, BC SPCA, Municipal animal bylaw officers and the BC Ministry of Agriculture police people with animals. Are people with pets and animals over-policed in British Columbia?
Dogs seizures - people with pets have had enough Watch now - Dogs taken from people with pets documentary in British Columbia. Watch Documentary video on Youtube
New! BC dog laws reform online petition gathers support Stop arbitrary seizures, euthanasia and provide access to justice petition Sign petition This can happen to any dog, and anyone with a dog.
people with pets are grief stricken when the BC SPCA takes their animals and the pet family may never see the pet again

Wanted animals belong with their families and loved ones.


Times can be difficult, that is no reason to take people's pets.
Reputable breeder looses dogs Devasted dog breeder looses all of her German Shepherd dogs forever. 51 community letters of support and 165 acres for the dogs made no difference
Dog's owner is devastated BC SPGA The Voice for BC Pet Owners and their animals No return to her owner for Zeva BC SPCA sold Dale's dog of many years
Cute puppies and mothers taken Cute little puppies taken cruelly with their nursing mothers. The dogs owner goes public to get them back from the BC SPCA and succeeds
Elizabeth helps stray, feral cats Helping stray and feral cats in winter freezing weather Elisabeth's kindness punished for helping stray and feral cats in freezing weather
Send pre-written email to help Mandi Help Mandi, an eight year old child on the spectrum and her dog Maple seized by BC SPCA
click to play video Al Magaw, dog whisperer, speaks about the actions of the BC SPCA
click to watch video Beautiful horse family destroyed, some sold to strangers by BC SPCA
The National Citizens Inquiry Hearings - Dr Marcu - Kelowna March 10 2026 Dr. Marcu describes BC SPCA dog seizure nightmare at the National Citizens Inquiry Hearings

Information for people with seized animals

The BC SPGA has an Information and Support Section for the grief stricken pet guardians who have forever lost a pet to animal policing actions.



People with pets in British Columbia are becoming an endangered species. Protect your pet and your family with a BC SPGA membership

Heroes For Animals Heroes for animals in British Columbia

in British Columbia

David Suzuki renowned Canadian science broadcaster, geneticist, and environmental activist. Humans are interconnected with all species
Felicia Allen Living, helping and loving animals for a lifetime Rescuer and rehabilitator, activist and educator
Jennifer Azizi Companion animals deserve protection under the law Animals need protection, are sentient beings
Bryan Adams Speaking up for and protecting animals Singer-songwriter speaking out for animals.

Champions For Animals Heroes for animals in British Columbia

We couldn't do it without you!


Keep families together

$20 - $325

A star brings hope and gratitude to families with pets in need

$326 - $625

A Star appears bringing hope and gratitude to pets in need

donations help animals with veterinary care
An angel brings the spirit of love for all good to fruition to families with pets in need

$626 - $925

An Angel brings the spirit of love for all good to fruition to pets in need

Angel guardian
A saint helps families with pets in need

$926 & above

Saints are honored with plaques commemorating contributions to pioneering or to continuing the growth of new and existing programs for pets in need.

Helping animals and their guardians today and the future

🐾 Calling all animal lovers! Your voice matters

People with pets in BC contribute significantly to the provincial economy.
As voters, the public with pets have a significant impact yet no say in animal issues that affect our daily lives.
BC People With Pets Survey
Click to begin BC People With Pets Survey (Gmail address required)
Take just 1 minute and make a difference for our furry friends. 🐶🐱
BC Animal Policing Survey
Click to begin BC Animal Policing Survey (Email address required)
Only 1 question makes a difference for our furry friends. 🐶🐱

Campaign for Animal Policing Reform

The reality is that people with pets in BC are subjected to an overwhelming level of scrutiny and policing at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars to tax payers.

UNITE TO HELP ANIMALS
Email the Premier, Solicitor General & Finance Minister
More information on the campaign

Campaign For BC Pet-friendly Tenancies Legislation

End pet and animal discrimination in BC.
Unleash your inner animal activist! 🐾✊

Email the BC Premier & Housing Minister
Sign online petition
More information on the campaign

Campaign For A B.C. Pet Bonus and provincial Pet Tax Credits

For British Columbians who love their pets
Unleash your inner animal activist! 🐾✊ Join the Campaign for the BC PET BONUS and that purr-fect provincial Pet Tax Credit! 💰🐶
BC PET BONUS, More Info
BC PET TAX Break, More Info
TAKE CAMPAIGN ACTION!
More information on the campaign

Campaign For Justice For Animals And People With Pets In Veterinary Care

Animals are being seized while in the care and treatment of a licensed veterinarian and the pet owners are prosecuted in the Courts and Tribunal.

Tell B.C. Attorney General and Deputy Premier, Niki Sharma that it is unfair to prosecute people who seek or have veterinary care for their pets and to make the laws fair.

Email the BC Attorney General Niki Sharma
send a pre-written email
More Information - Justice For Bentley
More information on the campaign
click to become a Star, Angel or Saint donor.

Children with pets appreciate kindness.
TRAC Tenants Resource and Advisory Centre, AAS Animal Advocates Society, BC Animal Food Bank, BCAOA British Columbia Animal Owners Association, VisitVancouver.bc.ca

Thank you for your support!
BC SPGA volunteers