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. Find your special one among their homeless animals. more info
IN ANIMAL KINSHIP
Who is taking the credit for the hard work of the Animal Food Bank
volunteers?
Nicole Frey, Founder, of the Animal Food Bank truthfully responds.
Free legal education and advocacy
for BC tenants
TRAC supports Pet-friendly housing Campaign
The Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC) has confirmed support of BC SPGA's Pet-friendly housing campaign.
.Conflict on the horizon for the BC NDP
A historical change to Section 1 of the BC Family Law Act was made however BC NDP Housing Minister Kahlon refuses to make pet-friendly changes to the Residential Tenancy Act in response.
BE THE CHANGE
Animal Crisis in BC
BE PART OF SAVING LIVES
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Make YOUR Voice Heard
BC ANIMAL GUARDIAN SURVEY
Make Your VOICE Heard!
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Why Charity Should Not be
POLICING PEOPLE AND ANIMALS
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BREAKING NEWS
Important news for the BC Animal Guardian public
BC SPCA review provision is "moot"
BC SPGA transistions to a member-funded society
The Voice of animal guardians as a member of the BC SPGA just got even better.BC SPCA is back in Court
The public's donations for
the care of animals is used for BC SPCA legal proceedings against an animal guardian and the animal appeals tribunal.
PUBLIC ALERTS
Helping Animals Begins With Us.
British Columbia's Animal Surrenders
ARE AT AN ALL TIME HIGH
ARE AT AN ALL TIME HIGH
The BC NDP say NO 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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News For Members
BC SPGA Position Statements on
ANIMAL POLICING
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.
1 Question Survey :-)
BC SPGA's community outreach
We will provide updates soon of the responses from the:
College of Veterinarians of BC
Society of British Columbia Veterinarians
BC Minister Of Agriculture
& others. .Charities should be charitable
Charities were not meant to do policing. Public donations can be better spent to help animals.
Wellbeing & Animal Welfare
Animal Injustice
No return to her owner for Zeva
BC SPCA sold Dale's dog
BC SPCA sold Dale's dog
Dog's owner is devastated
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Cute Dashhound puppies and mothers taken by the BC SPCA
Reputable BC breeder's dogs seized
Animal Welfare 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.read more
Oliver was seized and killed by the BC SPCA along with members of his herd
Oliver is frightened sensing animal officers are determined to end his life
Animal Welfare A BC Supreme Court judge ordered animals returned to the owner and despite the court order, the BC SPCA took possession of the animals again 2 days later. The former race horses were rescues and had lived with their guardian for over 20 years.read more
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.
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Your donation will help animal guardians and their pets who may be in distress or hardship situations.
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