In recent years, many Canadians have started making major moves. Some families are relocating for more affordable housing, others are responding to extreme weather events, and many are chasing new remote job opportunities in smaller communities. With more people moving between provinces, it’s easy to forget that pets need a
In recent years, many Canadians have started making major moves. Some families are relocating for more affordable housing, others are responding to extreme weather events, and many are chasing new remote job opportunities in smaller communities. With more people moving between provinces, it’s easy to forget that pets need a
BC Pet Registry celebrates 10 years of reuniting pets with their people! Discover our reunion story callout, the 10 for 10 vet campaign, and upcoming
Before leaving your pet at a doggy daycare or boarding facility, it’s crucial to ensure their microchip is not only implanted but properly registered with
In 2024, Canada went through some of the most intense wildfire and flood seasons in recent history. From British Columbia to parts of Alberta and
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
For many, Halloween is a fun time for candy, costumes and fireworks. For animals, however, it’s one of the most frightful nights of the year — and not because of any ghosts or goblins. Exploding fireworks can be terrifying for pets, farm animals and wildlife. For instance, nearly half of
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
For many, Halloween is a fun time for candy, costumes and fireworks. For animals, however, it’s one of the most frightful nights of the year — and not because of any ghosts or goblins. Exploding fireworks can be terrifying for pets, farm animals and wildlife. For instance, nearly half of
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.
