Abbreviation | BC SPCA |
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Founded | 1896 |
Type | Charitable organization |
Registration no. | 118819036RR0001[1] |
Focus | Animal welfare, education and enforcement |
Headquarters | 1245 East 7th Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V5T 1R1 |
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Area served | British Columbia, Canada |
Key people | Craig Daniell (CEO)[2] |
Subsidiaries | BC Pet Registry |
Revenue (2016) | CA$35,114,749 |
Expenses (2016) | CA$33,183,436 |
Staff (2017) | 551 |
Volunteers (2017) | Approx. 5500 |
Website | spca |
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.