British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Ongoing programs (1) ANIMAL PROTECTION INVESTIGATIONS AND UPHOLDING OF PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT (2) SHELTERING AND REHOMING OF HOMELESS ANIMALS (3) RESCUE AND EMERGENCY TREATMENTS OF ANIMALS IN DISTRESS OR IN DANGER (4) OUTREACH PROGRAMS SUCH AS PROVIDING FOOD AND OTHER NEEDS FOR VULNERABLE ANIMALS (5) WILDLIFE REHABILITATION (6) YOUTH & HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ANIMAL WELFARE (7) ANIMAL WELFARE SCIENCE TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN ANIMAL WELFARE (8) ADVOCACY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF ANIMAL WELFARE AND OVERPOPULATION ISSUES (9) OPERATION OF HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE QUALITY VETERINARY CARE FOR SICK & INJURED ANIMALS (10) SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS OVERPOPULATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS AND TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS OF THE NEED & BENEFITS OF SPAYING/NEUTERING (11) MAINTENANCE OF A DATABASE OF MICROCHIPS AND IDs OF OWNED ANIMALS TO ASSIST IN THE RETURN OF LOST ANIMALS No new programs; expansion of existing programs.