Bringing home your first pet is a joyful and life-changing experience. Whether it’s a playful puppy, a senior rescue cat, or a quirky new companion, your role as a pet parent starts with love, care, and responsibility. Amid all the excitement, one step stands out as truly essential: making sure
Bringing home your first pet is a joyful and life-changing experience. Whether it’s a playful puppy, a senior rescue cat, or a quirky new companion, your role as a pet parent starts with love, care, and responsibility. Amid all the excitement, one step stands out as truly essential: making sure
Losing a pet is a terrifying experience, and many owners turn to tracking devices like Apple AirTags for peace of mind. While AirTags can help
Every Day is Tag Day: The Importance of Pet Identification April 5, 2025, marks Every Day is Tag Day, a reminder for pet owners to
In the fast-paced world of 2025, technology has revolutionized how we care for our furry family members. From smart feeders to virtual vet consults, pet
Pet Microchipping Clinic: Strengthening Community Connections in Vernon On March 12, the BC SPCA partnered with Sunridge Veterinary Clinic to host a pet microchipping clinic in Vernon, BC. The event provided pet owners with an opportunity to get their pets microchipped for free although donations were accepted. The clinic made a
Losing a pet is heartbreaking, and in the rush to find them, many pet owners turn to popular but outdated methods—posting flyers, leaving out food, and assuming their pet will return on their own. But do these strategies actually work? In this blog, we’ll separate fact from fiction, debunk the
Microchip Scanning at Stanley Park, Vancouver The BC Pet Registry team was thrilled to participate in the 11th celebration of RunGo’s annual Dash for Dogs fundraiser at Stanley Park’s Brockton Pavilion on February 23, 2025. This local event invited Vancouverites to complete a 2k, 5k, or 10k run or walk,
Losing a pet on your watch is every pet sitter’s worst nightmare. The panic, the search, the fear of telling the owner—it’s a situation no one wants to face. A microchip can bring them home, but only if it’s registered and up-to-date. As a pet sitter, knowing a pet’s microchip
Pet Microchipping Clinic: Strengthening Community Connections in Vernon On March 12, the BC SPCA partnered with Sunridge Veterinary Clinic to host a pet microchipping clinic in Vernon, BC. The event provided pet owners with an opportunity to get their pets microchipped for free although donations were accepted. The clinic made a
Losing a pet is heartbreaking, and in the rush to find them, many pet owners turn to popular but outdated methods—posting flyers, leaving out food, and assuming their pet will return on their own. But do these strategies actually work? In this blog, we’ll separate fact from fiction, debunk the
Microchip Scanning at Stanley Park, Vancouver The BC Pet Registry team was thrilled to participate in the 11th celebration of RunGo’s annual Dash for Dogs fundraiser at Stanley Park’s Brockton Pavilion on February 23, 2025. This local event invited Vancouverites to complete a 2k, 5k, or 10k run or walk,
Losing a pet on your watch is every pet sitter’s worst nightmare. The panic, the search, the fear of telling the owner—it’s a situation no one wants to face. A microchip can bring them home, but only if it’s registered and up-to-date. As a pet sitter, knowing a pet’s microchip
All microchips registered with the BC Pet Registry are traceable internationally via the American Animal Hospital Association’s (AAHA) universal pet microchip lookup, petmicrochiplookup.org. This partnership means that you and your pet can travel with confidence!
The BC Pet Registry is owned and operated by The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA). All proceeds from this program support the life-saving work performed everyday at BC SPCA locations throughout the province.
