On March 22, BC Pet Registry, BC SPCA Richmond, and Petsville Animal Hospital teamed up for a free microchip and scanning clinic to help reduce the number of unidentified stray pets in the Richmond community. The event addressed one of the root causes of animal suffering – being lost and placed
On March 22, BC Pet Registry, BC SPCA Richmond, and Petsville Animal Hospital teamed up for a free microchip and scanning clinic to help reduce the number of unidentified stray pets in the Richmond community. The event addressed one of the root causes of animal suffering – being lost and placed
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,
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
A small but important detail that many may have missed. It is important to ensure your cats have some sort of permanent identification. Nobody plans to lose their pet, but all it takes is an open door or a loud noise for our little escape artist to lose their way.
Summer is the season for camping! It’s a cost-effective and fun way to enjoy the great outdoors and connect with your friends and family, and, of course, your dog. If you’re thinking of camping with your dog (or even your cat!), here are some important safety tips to keep in
In 2015, the BC SPCA created the BC Pet Registry, Canada’s first centralized database to help reunite lost pets with the anxious guardians. Since then, more than 150,000 animals have been registered in the system. The Pet Registry is now helping low-income pet guardians in Nanaimo ensure their animals have proper
Former Kamloops resident Crystal Maclean was devastated when her beloved cat Ralph went missing in March 2018. Ralph, a striking orange tabby with a white chin, escaped from a friend’s house where he was being pet-sit for the weekend. Maclean put up lost posters, searched the surrounding neighbourhoods, reached out
A small but important detail that many may have missed. It is important to ensure your cats have some sort of permanent identification. Nobody plans to lose their pet, but all it takes is an open door or a loud noise for our little escape artist to lose their way.
Summer is the season for camping! It’s a cost-effective and fun way to enjoy the great outdoors and connect with your friends and family, and, of course, your dog. If you’re thinking of camping with your dog (or even your cat!), here are some important safety tips to keep in
In 2015, the BC SPCA created the BC Pet Registry, Canada’s first centralized database to help reunite lost pets with the anxious guardians. Since then, more than 150,000 animals have been registered in the system. The Pet Registry is now helping low-income pet guardians in Nanaimo ensure their animals have proper
Former Kamloops resident Crystal Maclean was devastated when her beloved cat Ralph went missing in March 2018. Ralph, a striking orange tabby with a white chin, escaped from a friend’s house where he was being pet-sit for the weekend. Maclean put up lost posters, searched the surrounding neighbourhoods, reached out
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.
