A dog is standing alone beside the road. No person in sight. Or maybe a cat you have never seen before has been sitting outside your home for the last few hours. Your first instinct is to help. But what does helping actually look like? Should you approach the animal?
A dog is standing alone beside the road. No person in sight. Or maybe a cat you have never seen before has been sitting outside your home for the last few hours. Your first instinct is to help. But what does helping actually look like? Should you approach the animal?
461 microchipped pets scanned. 94 unregistered microchips found. At two major BC pet events in 2026, about 1 in 5 microchipped pets had no registered
Pull up a photo of your pet from a few years ago. Do they look exactly the same? Maybe the tiny puppy in your camera
Pet-friendly housing in BC is hard to find, and competition for rentals that allow pets can be intense. This guide explains how to stand out
Leaving your pet with someone you trust can make travelling a little easier. Maybe your sister is staying at your house for the weekend. A neighbour has offered to walk your dog. Or your parents are happy to welcome your cat while you are away. They know your pet. You
Summer is peak moving season, and it only takes one open door, one loud noise, or one moment of confusion for a pet to slip away. If you’re moving with pets, don’t wait until moving day to think about safety. Before the boxes pile up and the doors start opening,
Most annual pet checkups follow a familiar routine. Your veterinarian checks your pet’s weight, listens to their heart, examines their teeth and ears, and reviews vaccinations. These steps are important for protecting your pet’s health. But there is one simple check many pet owners never think to ask about. Their
Your pet microchip registration should never be built around someone else’s email—not even your partner’s. If the registered owner’s name, email, and contact details don’t match, it can create confusion, delay account access, and complicate ownership transfers later. Learn how to set up your BC Pet Registry account properly, when to use
Leaving your pet with someone you trust can make travelling a little easier. Maybe your sister is staying at your house for the weekend. A neighbour has offered to walk your dog. Or your parents are happy to welcome your cat while you are away. They know your pet. You
Summer is peak moving season, and it only takes one open door, one loud noise, or one moment of confusion for a pet to slip away. If you’re moving with pets, don’t wait until moving day to think about safety. Before the boxes pile up and the doors start opening,
Most annual pet checkups follow a familiar routine. Your veterinarian checks your pet’s weight, listens to their heart, examines their teeth and ears, and reviews vaccinations. These steps are important for protecting your pet’s health. But there is one simple check many pet owners never think to ask about. Their
Your pet microchip registration should never be built around someone else’s email—not even your partner’s. If the registered owner’s name, email, and contact details don’t match, it can create confusion, delay account access, and complicate ownership transfers later. Learn how to set up your BC Pet Registry account properly, when to use
