The mission of the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) is to protect and enhance the quality of life for domestic, farm and wild animals in British Columbia.

The BC SPCA is the only animal welfare organization in B.C. with the authority to enforce animal cruelty laws under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCA Act). We are the largest animal welfare organization of our kind in North America and the largest animal sheltering society in the world. We have  44 locations  across B.C. including:

• 36 branches which  care for abused and homeless animals, until they are adopted into new homes (including two facilities with large animal barns)
• Three animal hospitals (Vancouver,  Burnaby  and  Penticton)
• Two spay/neuter clinics (Kamloops and  Prince George)
• Wild ARC, our wildlife rehabilitation centre in Metchosin
• A provincial call centre in Victoria
• Our  provincial office in Vancouver, which oversees  animal cruelty investigations,  advocacy  and  education for youth  and adults and other key activities across B.C.

We assist more than 42,970 animals in need every year and are funded by compassionate animal lovers who  support our work  and partner with us to protect and enhance the quality of life for  domestic,  farm  and  wild animals  in B.C.  See more stats at a glance.

We are committed to achieving the highest standards of  transparency and accountability  in all our activities. In order to maintain these high standards of accountability and to foster public confidence in the work of our organization, we undertake to provide the public with information on our  governance,   operations  and  financial position.

Learn more about our  programs and services, our mission, vision and charter and  our history.