British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
AbbreviationBC SPCA
Founded1896; 128 years ago (1896)
TypeCharitable organization
Registration no.118819036RR0001[1]
FocusAnimal welfare, education and enforcement
Headquarters1245 East 7th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C. V5T 1R1
Location
  • 42 Shelters
    • 5 Animal hospitals/clinics
    • Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
Area served
British Columbia, Canada
Key people
Craig Daniell (CEO)[2]
SubsidiariesBC Pet Registry
Revenue (2016)
CA$35,114,749
Expenses (2016)CA$33,183,436
Staff (2017)
551
Volunteers (2017)
Approx. 5500
Websitespca.bc.ca

The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) is a non-profit animal welfare organization which advocates for animal protection legislation, operates animal shelters, and runs educational workshops and public awareness programs throughout British Columbia, Canada.[3][4] Founded in 1896, it is a registered charitable organization and one of the largest such animal welfare organizations in North America. As of 2017, BC SPCA had 36 branches, over 500 staff members, nearly 5500 volunteers, operated 5 veterinary hospitals/clinics and a wildlife rehabilitation centre, and sheltered more than 22000 animals.[5][6] It is also one of the few animal welfare organizations to monitor animals in film.

  1. ^ "Canadian Registered Charities — BRITISH COLUMBIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS". Canada Revenue Agency.
  2. ^ "About us | BC SPCA". BC SPCA. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  3. ^ "CTV Vancouver News - BC SPCA". CTV News. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Schedule 6: Detailed financial information — BRITISH COLUMBIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS". Charities Register. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Stats at a glance". BC SPCA. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  6. ^ "British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals". Vancouver Foundation. 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2018-05-04.