BC SPCA Tri-Cities

08/19/2025

😮 1 in 4 pets had no active registration!
That’s what we found at PawsFest this summer—nearly 25% of microchipped pets we scanned had no working protection.

Aug. 15th was National Check the Chip Day, and it’s the perfect time to ask:
✅ Is your pet’s microchip registered?
✅ Is the information still current?

🙅‍♀️ Don’t rely on 'my pet is registered at the vet'—we won’t know to contact your vet. A microchip only works if it’s linked to a proper registry.
A microchip without registration is like an ID with no name. Let’s change that.

Learn more about what we found at PawsFest and why it matters:
https://bcpetregistry.ca/stories/community-news/microchip-awareness-pawsfest-2025/

08/17/2025

Worried about your puppy and kids playing safely together? 🤔
Puppies and kids can be best friends. Follow the advice of AnimalKind trainer Valerie Barry (Dog Partners), who shares some fun and safe games!
🐾 From recall to trick training, keep play sessions short (5 mins or less) and focus on activities that create a little distance. Remember to prioritize safety, and everyone wins!

Not sure how to make kids and dogs play safely? Dog trainer Valerie Barry shares ideas for fun games for kids and puppies. Recall Training Game is...

08/15/2025

🍋 HIGH PAWS to Xenia and Addison (left to right in photo) for raising $84 with their amazing lemonade stand for the animals at the BC SPCA Tri-Cities! 💛 Addison is no stranger to helping — she was a Book Buddy reader with us, visiting weekly to share story time with animals in care. We’re so grateful for their kindness, creativity, and dedication to making a difference for our furry friends! 🐶🐱💖

💕 Do you know a child who would like to take action for animals?
Visit www.spca.bc.ca/kids for ideas!

08/13/2025

Crows looking a little rough around the edges lately?
Feathers don't last forever, and post-nesting season is a good, low-energy time for crows to start their annual moult!

During this time, feathers lose their usual glossiness and start to look dull and even brown/grey in colour. Over the next few weeks, they'll be working on growing a new and shiny feather coat. It might make them look a little scruffy for now, but it's completely normal.

If you're ever unsure if a bird needs help, here are signs to watch for: ⤵️
https://spca.bc.ca/programs-services/wildlife-rehabilitation/rescue-wild-animal/

08/11/2025

We’ve teamed up with our fur-tastic friends at Petsecure for an exciting giveaway! Want a chance to snag some purr-fect prizes to spoil your pets with? Of course you do!
💳 $300 Amazon Gift Card
🐾 $200 Pet Valu Gift Card
🐶 $100 BC SPCA Gift Card
To enter, go check out Petsecure Pet Health Insurance Instagram page and get in on the action!✨
Don’t miss out — your pet will thank you later!

08/09/2025

Happy Tails Update! 🐾💕
Tia was adopted just over a couple weeks ago from the BC SPCA Tri-Cities, and her new family says she’s fitting in purr-fectly! She and her new buddy Max (a 5-year-old ragdoll cross from New Zealand!) have become fast friends—playing, cuddling, and even napping together.
Tia’s loving energy, sweet trills, and constant chatter have completely won their hearts. Thank you to her wonderful adopters for giving Tia the happy home she deserves! 💖


Have you adopted from the BC SPCA? Share your Adoption Story with us today by visiting https://spca.bc.ca/submit-your-adoption-story/

08/07/2025

🚨Don't miss out! 🚨 The BC SPCA Lottery for animals in need sold out fast last year and we don't want you to miss out! BC SPCA’s most popular lottery ticket packages are almost gone! 50/50 6-packs are nearly 90% sold out. Today could be your final chance and each ticket makes a difference for vulnerable animals in B.C.

Get your tickets right now: https://lottery.spca.bc.ca/

Know your limit, play within it. 19+
BC Gaming Event License #163215

08/05/2025

🍎 When you feed wild animals, you may harm the animals you intend to help.

If you are enjoying outdoor spaces this season, make sure to clean up after yourself and never leave any food behind. Keep wild animals safe by never intentionally or unintentionally feeding them!

Wildlife feeding can result in:
- Habituated animals that are at risk of negative encounters with humans
- Poor nutritional outcomes
- Disease, and even death

Learn more about the harms of wildlife feeding and how you can prevent them: https://ow.ly/Fqz350WsS1r

Photo credit: Robert Tabara

08/03/2025

💕 HIGH PAWS to Miriam for raising $50 for the BC SPCA Tri-Cities with her fabulous lemonade stand! 🍋🐾
Your kindness and big heart mean the world to the animals, Miriam. Thank you for being such a thoughtful and compassionate champion for their care and well-being! 💛🐶🐱
Cartwheel, whom has now found his forever home joined Miriam for her photo. We're pretty sure he was saying "thank you" to her with his meows.

Do you know a child who would like to take action for animals?
Visit www.spca.bc.ca/kids for ideas!

08/01/2025

We're relieved B.C.'s tsunami advisory was cancelled but this is a great reminder that an emergency can strike at any time and we need to plan ahead for the whole family - including our furry family members. Let's make sure we're prepared.

Check out these emergency preparedness tips and review our evacuation checklist:

Take steps to include your pets in emergency planning in the case of a wildfire evacuation. Download our free checklist!

07/29/2025

It’s seal pup season! ☀️
July and August signal peak seal pup season with many beaches along the coast transforming into seal pup nurseries. This is a vulnerable time for the babies, and we can do our part to keep them safe by:
➡Giving them lots of space and never touching or feeding them
➡Keeping dogs on-leash and away
➡Calling Marine Mammal Rescue at 604-258-7325 if you think a seal pup might need help

We ‘pup’-preciate your help!
Please visit our website to learn more: https://spca.bc.ca/news/seal-pups/

Photo credit: Christina Aitchison