Helping animals and pet owners in BC in need
Caring for struggling animal guardians and their pets in BC
help animals live happy lives in BC

Pets are innocent victims of circumstances and challenges beyond their guardians control.

BC SPGA Guardian and Pets In Hardship program

  • Category: Program
  • Society: BC SPGA
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Supported By: Public & Members donations and services in kind

Guardian and Pets In Hardship program

On some occasions, BC SPGA provides assistance for an animal's medical treatment, pet prescription costs, food and special care requirements where there is an urgent need.

Helping pets to stay with their guardians

I need help

The BC SPGA Guardian and Pets In Hardship program provides support to those facing challenging circumstances, ensuring that both pets and their owners receive the care and resources they need during difficult times to continue to maintain their pet's wellbeing.

If you find yourself in a crisis situation where you may have to surrender your pet or a temporary crisis where there is an urgent need for help with care costs to manage and maintain the good health of a pet, the Guardian and Pets In Hardship program may be able to assist you.

Please contact us with a description of your circumstances. We will reply within 48 hours or sooner.

The BC SPGA Guardian and Pets In Hardship program

The BC SPGA Guardian and Pets In Hardship program is the first of its kind and helps British Columbia guardians struggling to find pet-friendly accommodation, meet pet expenses or critical pet surgery costs. As well as referrals from our Working Together partnership with BC businesses pet products and services, BC SPGA actively fundraises to help animals in need.

Pet owners in British Columbia, along with their beloved animals, have the opportunity to seek assistance through the Guardian and Pets In Hardship program offered by the BC SPGA. This initiative is designed to provide support to those facing challenging circumstances, ensuring that both pets and their owners receive the care and resources they need during difficult times.

Whether it's financial aid for veterinary services, food supplies, or other essential needs, the program aims to alleviate some of the burdens pet owners may encounter. The BC SPGA fosters a supportive community for both pets and their caregivers in the province.

The BC SPGA also works with community services that are receptive to helping struggling pet guardians and their pets.

The need is great.

Please consider a donation for the animals and their struggling family or loved one to the BC SPGA Guardian and Pets In Hardship program so that we can continue these very desperately needed services.

Make a lasting gift and help others in need
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Please help us help those who need the help so desperately.


🐈 Your gift will help the over 52% of the BC pet population whose families and loved ones are struggling to keep their animals.

🐇 Your gift will help guardians in critical need to meet pet costs which have gone up 10, 20, 30 per cent or more

🐓 Your gift may spare a pet and loved ones the grief, loss and trauma of a BC SPCA animal seizure

🐙Your special gift help Pets stay with their loved ones and bring such great happiness to those who so desperately need the help.


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