British Columbians with pets and animals deserve a Voice so we
can make our animals lives the best that
they can be.
95% of animal guardians in Canada think of their pets as family. Pets contribute so much to our lives and those of our children.
BC SPGA
Animal guardians are the Voice for their animals.
The SOCIETY FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA PUBLIC GUARDIANS AND ANIMALS is an incorporated, non-profit society and was started recently in 2023 because of the lack of representation for British Columbia's animal guardians and caretakers.
Considering that BC animal guardians represent 55% of the British Columbia population it would seem that they should also have a Voice in important issues like the implementation of pet-friendly tenancies, public access for their pets, legislative representation and protection for themselves and their pets in animal cruelty investigations (conducted by the BC SPCA's Animal Cruelty Investigations division) and a program that assists animals and guardians to stay together in temporary crisis and hardship situations.
Animal and pet guardians in BC also contribute significantly to our economy. As voters, animal guardians have a significant impact yet no say in animal issues that affect our daily lives.
One in four Canadians are unable to cover an unexpected expense of $500. With the unprecedented, soaring costs in BC of bare necessities such as food and pet-friendly accommodation, the need has arisen for British Columbia's animal guardians, who are facing the rising costs of maintaining and feeding a pet, to have a Voice in order to provide better lives for their beloved animals and pets.
With higher costs of living and low pet vacancies in BC it's increasingly more difficult to keep a pet.
The Society is the brainchild of Felicia Allen who has lived in the lower mainland since 1969 and is wellknown for her pioneering and innovative non-riding horse therapy with children and youth at risk (EANH) and her farm animal rescue from 1975 to 2023. Felicia is university educated and a two-time college graduate and holds several certifications. She has been a driving force for the past five+ decades in British Columbia for animals and is the author of a humane puppy training guide.
The Board of Directors is comprised of animal educators, activists and animal lovers who have a communal commitment to Make British Columbia Pet-friendly.
BC SPGA
The Voice For British Columbian Animal and Pet Guardians
The BC SPGA welcomes the input of BC's animal and pet guardians and we invite feedback, suggestions and ideas via our contact form. We conduct surveys often to gage how best we can move forward with effectiveness and the representation of our population's animal and guardian Voice.
Below is a scale showing how we contribute all of our efforts to representing the Voice Of Animal Guardians in BC with innovative programs and campaigns:
Feedback
A random selection of email feedback received.
Saul Goodman
Ceo & Founder
About time that we have more than just animal bills to pay. I look forward to putting our needs first and not last.
Sara Wilsson
Designer
It's so great to finally speak out about the issues that people with animals face EVERY DAY!
Jena Karlis
Store Owner
Excellent initiative and so timely. We shoulder the expenses in every direction and have no say in anything. Glad I joined.
Matt Brandon
Trainer
Exactly how I have been feeling for a long time where was a Voice for guardians and their pets? Thanks and will contribute wherever needed.
John Larson
Entrepreneur
When you think about how much we spend on animals and we have no rights and neither do they. Change is on the way with BC SPGA.
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The BC SPGA is the Voice for British Columbia animal and pet guardians.