BC SPCA Haida Gwaii

🐾✨There are only two days left to get 50% off your adoption fee! Give a shelter animal the leap of a lifetime- a forever home!

Visit https://adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/ to browse our available animals searching for their homes.

❤Thanks to our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition!

❤🐾Leap into 2024 with a new furry best friend- an extra day means extra love! The BC SPCA is offering 50% off all adoption fees until March 3rd.

Adopt your forever best friend today at https://adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/.

✨Thanks to our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

❤🐾✨‘Leap’ into love this year with your new forever best friend! The BC SPCA is offering 50% off all adoption fees from February 22nd-March 3rd.

Learn more at https://spca.bc.ca/news/bc-spca-50-per-cent-off-adoption-promotion/ and browse our available pets at https://adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/.

Thanks to our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition!

❤🐾Tomorrow is the last day to help give an animal ! Consider adoption this holiday season instead of purchasing your next pet. Please remember that if you are choosing to give a pet as a gift, make sure that the recipient is ready for the lifetime commitment of adopting an animal. Visit https://adopt.spca.bc.ca/ to find your new best friend today. 🎄

Thanks to our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition for helping us find more forever homes for animals in our care.

❤🐾Sweet Casper has been hoping for a forever home this holiday season. The BC SPCA is offering 50% off all adoption fees from December 1st to 15th to help animals in need find their forever homes. Please remember that adopting an animal is a forever commitment, and if you do choose to give an animal this holiday season, be sure that the recipient is prepared for a long-term commitment. Visit https://adopt.spca.bc.ca/ to learn more. 🎄

Thanks to our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition for helping us find more forever homes for animals in our care.

❤🐾Help adoptable animals find hope this holiday season!

The holidays are fast approaching, and the BC SPCA wants to help as many adoptable animals as possible find their forever homes. To help make this dream a reality and to make more space in Animal Centres, the BC SPCA is offering 50% off all adoption fees from December 1st-15th. Please remember that adopting an animal is a lifelong commitment and to use caution when giving an animal as a gift. If you do choose to give an animal as a gift please ensure that the recipient has stated beforehand that they are ready to become a pet parent. Visit https://adopt.spca.bc.ca/ to learn more.


Thanks to our friends at ’s Pet Nutrition for helping us find more forever homes for animals in our care.

Our Friends Hill’s Pet Nutrition are celebrating our 75 anniversary of science-led nutrition (HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HILL’S!).

The BC SPCA is a Hill's Food, Shelter & Love partner, and as THANK YOU Hill’s wants to give BC SPCA supporters (that’s you reading this) a limited-time offer*

Get $20 Back* when you spend $100 on Hill’s Science Diet. *This exclusive digital rebate offer is effective for Science Diet purchases between Sep 1- Oct 31, 2023 only. Learn more at https://spca.bc.ca/donate/other-ways-to-give/corporate-partners/hills/.

The BC SPCA is here to support pet guardians and keep animals safe during times of emergency. All contact for emergency needs can be supported through our BC SPCA Animal Helpline at 1-855-622-7722. Our emergency services include:

- Free emergency pet boarding: Temporary pet care for those displaced by natural disasters.
- Free supplies or food needed: BC SPCA Animal Helpline at 1-855-622-7722, your local BC SPCA Centre, or find us at local ESS Centre where we’ll have supplies ready.
- Information support for evacuees with pets: Contact the BC SPCA Animal Helpline at 1-855-622-7722.
- Lost/stray animal reunification and rehoming of unclaimed pets during emergencies. Contact the BC SPCA Animal Helpline at 1-855-622-7722.

The BC SPCA Animal Helpline is the first point of contact for anyone inquiring about emergency animal services. To learn more about our emergency response services, including ways you can help, please visit https://spca.bc.ca/news/thompson-okanagan-wildfires-emergency-support/.

B.C. wildfires update The BC SPCA is offering support to pet owners across the province who are impacted by the raging wildfires.

It’s the last day of our BC SPCA ‘BUNanza! We’ve seen many rabbits find their forever homes, now it’s your turn. With 50% off adoption fees, view our adorable bunnies available for adoption today: https://adopt.spca.bc.ca/type/rabbit/.

Make your house a bunny-loving home with these care tips: https://spca.bc.ca/news/things-you-need-before-adopting-a-rabbit/. The BC SPCA is offering 50% off all bunny adoption fees this week. Head to our website to view all our adoptable bunnies or visit your local Shelter.

Things you need before adopting a rabbit Before adopting a rabbit, it is important to know the amount of effort and work that goes into these furry friends on a daily basis. Regular care, attention and enrichment is key to a rabbit’s life, so read below on all the items you’ll need! Space & Enclosures Rabbits need lots of space to roam...

The BC SPCA ‘BUNanza starts today! Following an increase in the number of rabbits that have come into our care, we’re offering 50% off all bunny adoption fees until 23 July. Meet your perfect bunny match at: https://adopt.spca.bc.ca/type/rabbit/.

Today is the LAST DAY to get 50% off all cat adoption fees, thanks to our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition! Now is the puurfect time to bring a new furry friend into your life

Hurry, until June 25 the BC SPCA is offering 50% off all cat adoption fees, thanks to our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition! Adopt your new furry family member at https://adopt.spca.bc.ca/type/cat/.

In honour of , the BC SPCA is offering 50% OFF all cat adoption fees from June 22nd-25th, 2023. Thanks to our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition for making this event possible and helping us place more animals in loving homes. To view adoptable cats, please visit https://adopt.spca.bc.ca/type/cat/.

MATCHING GIFT TODAY ONLY: Your donation to the BC SPCA’s Lock-In for Love campaign will be doubled by Petsecure Pet Health Insurance, who is generously matching up to $30,000! Or make an even bigger impact by becoming a fundraiser yourself. It takes one minute to register in support of Haida Gwaii and another to share your fundraising page with your caring friends and family. There are hurt and lonely animals waiting for your help – but hurry, we expect the match to go quickly!
Sign up for free or donate today. https://lockin.spca.bc.ca

Our Lock-In for Love fundraisers are hard at work for the animals but it’s not too late to join them! It’s free to sign up: https://lockin.spca.bc.ca/
We have some great prizes for top fundraisers this year including this wonderful gift basket from Kal Tire that includes a ‘Tires for Good’ voucher for a free set of tires (can be used at any Kal Tire store across BC, valued at $1,500) and a gift basket with a picnic basket, foldaway plaid blanket, Bluetooth speaker, playing cards, thermal drink tumblers, and beer can cozy - Total value $1,750!
And the best feeling of all? Knowing that every dollar you raise is helping animals in Haida Gwaii. Hope to see you soon!

Is your heart bursting with love for animals? Make a difference with your passion by joining the BC SPCA’s Lock-In for Love fundraiser, back today! Select Haida Gwaii when you sign up, and the money you raise will go directly to helping animals in this community. JOIN FOR FREE: https://lockin.spca.bc.ca/

MATCH OFFER TODAY ONLY: Hill’s Pet Nutrition has a special matching gift to kick-start your fundraising! When you self-donate to your own fundraising page, Hill’s will match your gift up to $20,000! Sign up and donate now before funds run out.

Today we’re celebrating with a 50% off adoption fee promotion! For today only, you can pick your price on the adoption fee for any shelter pet in our care. Check out our adoptable animals at https://adopt.spca.bc.ca/ or visit our Animal Centre!

Thanks to our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition for helping us find more forever homes for animals in our care.

This weekend we are celebrating with a 50% off all shelter pet's adoption promotion! April 30th is , a day to raise awareness about the tens of thousands of beautiful animals being cared for in animal care facilities across North America.

From April 28th-30th, the BC SPCA is offering 50% off all adoption fees in all SPCA locations across B.C. Thanks to our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition for helping us find more forever homes for animals in our care.

Head to adopt.spca.bc.ca or visit a BC SPCA Animal Centre during visiting hours to meet our animals available for adoption.

April 30th is , a day to raise awareness about the tens of thousands of beautiful animals being cared for in animal care facilities across North America. To highlight this day, the BC SPCA is offering 50% off all adoption fees from April 28th-30th in all SPCA locations across B.C. Many locations also host special activities for the public and offer extended hours throughout the weekend. Thanks to our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition for helping us find more forever homes for animals in our care. also host special activities for the public and offer
Head to adopt.spca.bc.ca or visit a BC SPCA Animal Centre during visiting hours to meet our animals available for adoption.

Did you know about this wonderful program? If you need assistance with spay and neuter surgeries for your pet, visit the website below to find out more information. A huge thank you to all who make this program possible! Gwaii Animal Helpline Haida Gwaii Animal Hospital

Do you understand your dog’s behaviour?
Knowing the “why” behind a dog’s behaviour will take the guesswork out of training.
Are they bored? Scared? Excited? Don’t know what else to do?
Jane Koopman, owner, and trainer at In Partnership Dog Training shares helpful tips on addressing unwanted behaviour.
Read the tips! https://animalkind.ca/addressing-unwanted-behaviour-in-dogs/
📸 Today's model is not looking for a home.

Do you feel like training those basic cues isn’t really working? ⚠️ Don’t skip this one!
Dog training involves many factors, so it might be hard to see the roadblocks. Dog trainer Sandy Wei of Wei with Tails shares 9 helpful tips to troubleshoot common dog training problems at https://animalkind.ca/kind-corner-solve-common-dog-training-problems
📸 Wei with Photography

Today the BC SPCA joins fellow Canadians in remembering and honouring those who have served and sacrificed for our country and those who continue to serve.

We also give thanks to the animals who have played a critical role in past and present war and combat efforts and the service dogs who play a critical role in the lives of veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

When you ask Jeff, a veteran with 38 years of service, to describe his service dog, he doesn’t hesitate: “lifesaver”. Read Jeff's story: https://spca.bc.ca/news/remembrance-day/

Remembrance Day: Honouring Service As the BC SPCA joins Canadians on Remembrance Day to honour & thank those who have served & continue to serve, we also honour PTSD service dogs changing the lives of veterans.

September 30 recognizes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, we honour the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Tomorrow, we'll be leaving space for voices that have historically not been given any. We won’t be posting on social media to make sure those voices can be lifted. Thank you to all Indigenous partners in communities across BC for sharing your knowledge and long history of caring for animals and land.
Commemorating the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. It's an important day for us to listen, learn and reconcile with our history as a country. We call on all staff, volunteers and supporters to take time to visit the resources we have prepared - to participate in events and/or observe the day in a meaningful way: https://spca.bc.ca/news/truth-reconciliation-day/
The BC SPCA is committed to a future when diversity, equity, and reconciliation are meaningfully embedded in all aspects of its work and within the communities we serve. In our efforts to foster an environment of kindness, compassion and respect, we have a responsibility to stand up for those who are facing injustice and cruelty, including people.

📣 Puppy pawrents working on leash training! Watch this video treat for on how to train your puppy to walk on a leash. AnimalKind accredited dog trainer Valerie Barry Dog Partners walks you through the first steps of loose leash training a puppy, followed by Julia Lomb Neighborhound Dog Training who demonstrates "the following exercise," which you will make you want to start leash training your dog right away!

Going for a walk with a dog who pulls on the leash can be frustrating. So start early with these helpful tips on loose leash training: https://animalkind.ca/all-about-leash-walking/

All about loose leash walking | AnimalKind There are two groups of dog guardians: those who enjoy going for a walk with their dogs and guardians of dogs who pull on a leash. Going for a walk with a dog who pulls can be frustrating for both dog and guardian. The good news is that you can train your dog to walk on a loose leash, and the proces...

Is your dog pulling on the leash? You might have seen your dog start pulling you as soon as you clip the leash. Leash pulling can be very frustrating! But without knowing, we might be teaching our dogs to pull. 😱
No need to panic! The first step to stopping your dog from pulling is understanding why dogs do it. Watch AnimalKind accredited dog trainers Lynn Gagnon Stoked Dogs - Dog Training, Lisbeth Plant Cowichan Canine Behaviour & Training Ltd, and Carol Millman Wag The Dog get to the reasons why dogs pull and give you tips on how to use the leash.

Learn more about leash pulling and how to train your dog to walk on a loose leash at https://spca.bc.ca/news/stop-dog-from-pulling-on-leash/

You can stop your dog from pulling on a leash: Here is how! Leash walking doesn't come naturally for dogs. Use these training tips to teach your dog loose-leash walking and to stop pulling on the leash.

Is your dog in pain? Dogs experience and suffer from pain just like we do. The difference is that dogs can’t simply tell you when they are not feeling well. Dog trainer Bianca Steinmetz of Bianca's Dog Training and Behavioural Consulting writes about this important topic and shares some signs that can relate to pain and discomfort.
Is your dog in pain? Learn more at https://animalkind.ca/kind-corner-is-your-dog-in-pain/
📸 Bianca Steinmetz
🐾 This gorgeous pup is enjoying a happy life with a loving family!