A missing pet is heartbreaking for any family. However, for many seniors, a pet may also be their closest companion. Every year, BC SPCA shelters care for thousands of lost animals. Some appear healthy, loved, and well cared for, yet nobody comes to claim them. Could some belong to seniors
A missing pet is heartbreaking for any family. However, for many seniors, a pet may also be their closest companion. Every year, BC SPCA shelters care for thousands of lost animals. Some appear healthy, loved, and well cared for, yet nobody comes to claim them. Could some belong to seniors
One of the hardest parts of losing a pet is not knowing what they’re doing. “Are they trying to come home?” “Are they hiding?” “Have
Moving to Canada with a pet involves more than travel paperwork and vaccinations. Many immigrants and newcomers arrive with pets that already have microchips implanted.
For many pet owners, getting a microchip feels like checking an important box. The appointment is booked. The chip is implanted. Everyone breathes a little
Boots disappeared just weeks after his family moved to a new neighbourhood. Despite having a microchip, there was no traceable registration information to connect him back to his family when he was found. Six months later, a remarkable chain of fortunate events finally brought him home. Boots’ story is a
Most pets do not go missing on ordinary days. They disappear during the moments that feel chaotic. A thunderstorm cracks overhead. A wildfire evacuation order arrives suddenly. A fence falls during high winds. Fireworks explode unexpectedly nearby. Fear changes behaviour, even for calm pets. And in British Columbia, extreme weather
Two pets arrived at the BC SPCA with microchips, yet neither could quickly return home. One microchip was unregistered. The other contained incorrect information. These real-life stories show why checking your pet’s microchip registration matters. Register your pet’s microchip here. Pet Microchip Registration: Your Pet Cannot Speak for Themselves You
It happens faster than most people think. A delivery at the door. A window left cracked open. A guest carrying groceries inside. And suddenly, an indoor pet is outside. For many guardians, the shock is immediate because the assumption felt so safe. “My pet never goes outside.” But indoor pets
Boots disappeared just weeks after his family moved to a new neighbourhood. Despite having a microchip, there was no traceable registration information to connect him back to his family when he was found. Six months later, a remarkable chain of fortunate events finally brought him home. Boots’ story is a
Most pets do not go missing on ordinary days. They disappear during the moments that feel chaotic. A thunderstorm cracks overhead. A wildfire evacuation order arrives suddenly. A fence falls during high winds. Fireworks explode unexpectedly nearby. Fear changes behaviour, even for calm pets. And in British Columbia, extreme weather
Two pets arrived at the BC SPCA with microchips, yet neither could quickly return home. One microchip was unregistered. The other contained incorrect information. These real-life stories show why checking your pet’s microchip registration matters. Register your pet’s microchip here. Pet Microchip Registration: Your Pet Cannot Speak for Themselves You
It happens faster than most people think. A delivery at the door. A window left cracked open. A guest carrying groceries inside. And suddenly, an indoor pet is outside. For many guardians, the shock is immediate because the assumption felt so safe. “My pet never goes outside.” But indoor pets
