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British Columbia Animal Shelters & Animal Control Agencies 

This is a directory of British Columbia Humane Societies, SPCAs, animal shelters, animal rescues and more.  Below select the first letter of the city closest to you for an animal shelter, sanctuary or animal control agency.  Also, don't forget to view our animal rescue page if you are looking for a certain type of animal from the many wonderful animal rescues we have listed.  

Are you looking for a companion for your pet? or how about a companion, gift or present for yourself?  Visit your local animal shelter or rescue today!  There are many animals looking for and needing a loving home today.  In many shelters across the country over 75% of the animals are euthanized because there are not enough homes for them. 

Please research the breed before you buy or adopt, you'll be glad you did!  All domestic birds, cats, dogs, ferrets, horses, rabbits and more have a story to tell. Please give them the time that they deserve. They didn't ask to be left behind.  They are looking for that forever loving  home.  Help the pet overpopulation, animal shelters and rescuers by spaying/neutering your pets!!  

Each day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. - and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals.  Each year, in this country alone, millions of healthy, adoptable cats and dogs are killed because there are not enough homes for them all. An estimated 15 million dogs and cats must be killed each year in this country because no one wants them. They are abandoned, abused, neglected, and unknown by many people.  Many people don't realize they can find a good pet at their local shelter or animal rescue.  

These animals have originally come from a variety of sources such as (but not limited to): puppy (pet) mills, pet stores, backyard breeders and people who no longer have time for them or didn't realize what all was involved in taking care of that kind of pet.  You will find puppies, kittens, adult cats, trained dogs, small animals, big animals, birds and more.  They are available for adoption at your local shelter or animal rescue group, right now!  In many cases there is absolutely nothing wrong with these animals.  The previous owners just could not keep them for whatever reasons.  Many people don't understand that having a pet is a life commitment for the life of that animal.  Some people can no longer keep their pets, due to life changing issues in their own lives.  Help save a life and adopt a pet today.  Many animals don't have much time.  Visit your local animal shelter or rescue today!  

Some of you are probably saying that the animal shelters/rescues are too strict about adopting their pets.  These organizations CARE about their animals and want to make sure that all animals are going to a good forever home!  There are reasons why they have rules and restrictions.  They are not in it for the money.  They are in it for the animals and future parents(owner's) best interest.

This is a directory of Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies throughout British Columbia.  The listings are in alphabetical order by City or County.   If you can not find the Shelter or Animal Control agency, try looking under Animal Rescues.  If you still can not find what you are looking for, please suggest the shelter or animal control agency to us.  

Please note that not all of the US organizations or individuals are registered 501(3)(c) nonprofits. If they claim 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(3) pending & it's important to you or you have doubts about the organization, you can check on their status using Guide Star or IRS Non-Profit Search.  

URGENT NOTICES:

Urgent notices are notices that these animals do not have much time and will be euthanized if not adopted soon.  Please help make more room in the shelter by adopting a loving pet today!  This is only a small listing of animals needing help now, please contact your local shelter on how you can help.  Not all shelters list their pets as URGENT!  Also, help the pet overpopulation by spaying/neutering your pets so that their offspring don't end up getting abused, neglected or on Death Row.   

Chilliwack, BC  BC SPCA Chilliwack Branch - We URGENTLY need foster homes.  We service AgassizChilliwack, Columbia Valley, Cultus Lake, Harrison Hot Springs, Harrison Mills, Kent, Sardis, Vedder and Yarrow.  
Address:  6797 Hopedale Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 6H7 § Phone: 604-823-6612 

Burnaby, BC  Action for Animals in Distress Society - We are looking for a donation of use of commercial or agricultural property in Richmond, Ladner, Vancouver, New Westminster, Burnaby etc. to establish an animal haven for abandoned and abused animals (dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and small animals).
Mailing Address: Unit 652, 141-6200 McKay Ave, Burnaby, BC V5J 3N2
Phone: 604-724-7652  

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Choosing a pet for you      

How to be a responsible pet owner- choosing the right pet for you  

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World Animal Net - Find animal shelters, animal rescues, sanctuaries and more in Canada.  

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Listed in City order.  Select the letter for the city you are looking for.  Keep in mind that some shelters may have a mailing address only.  In that case it does not mean that they are necessarily located in that city.  
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70 Mile House, BC  SPCA 100 Mile House & District Branch - See 100 Mile House, BC   

100 Mile House, BC  SPCA 100 Mile House & District Branch - We do not have a shelter location and all of the animals available for adoption are housed at foster homes.  Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!  Serving 100 Mile House, 70 Mile House, Bridge Lake, Clinton, Forest Grove and Lone Butte.  View some of the animals we have available HERE.  
Address:  Box 1948, 100 Mile House, BC  V0K 2E0     Phone: 250- 395-5303  

150 Mile House, BC  SPCA Willams Lake & District Branch - See Williams Lake, BC   

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Abbotsford, BC  Abbotsford/Langley SPCA - Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have available HERE.  
Address: 34312 Industrial Way, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M6   Phone: 604- 850-1584  

Agassiz, BC  BC SPCA Chilliwack Branch -  See Chilliwack, BC   

Aldergrove, BC  Langley Animal Protection Society - Donations, Volunteers and Foster Homes needed!!  View some of the animals we have available HERE.  
Address:  26220 - 56th Avenue, Aldergrove, BC V4W 1J7   Phone: 604-857-5055 

Alexis Creek, BC  SPCA Willams Lake & District Branch - See Williams Lake, BC  

Alkali Lake, BC  SPCA Willams Lake & District Branch - See Williams Lake, BC   

Anglemont, BC  Shuswap BC SPCA - See Salmon Arm, BC   

Armstrong, BC  Vernon & District SPCA - See Vernon, BC  

Arras, BC  SPCA South Peace Branch - See Dawson Creek, BC    

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Baldonnel, BC  North Peace SPCA - See Fort St. John, BC   

Balfour, BC  SPCA Nelson Branch - See Nelson, BC   

Bamfield, BC  SPCA Alberni & Clayoquot Branch - See Port Alberni, BC  

Barkerville, BC  SPCA Quesnel & District Branch - See Quesnel, BC    

Barriere, BC  Kamloops SPCA - See Kamloops, BC   

Bear Lake, BC  SPCA North Cariboo District Branch - See Prince George, BC   

Big Lake, BC  SPCA Willams Lake & District Branch - See Williams Lake, BC  

Black Creek, BC  SPCA Comox Valley & District Branch - See Comox, BC   

Blind Bay, BC  Shuswap BC SPCA - See Salmon Arm, BC    

Bowser, BC  BC SPCA Parksville Qualicum Beach & District - See Parksville, BC  

Bridge Lake, BC  SPCA 100 Mile House & District Branch - See 100 Mile House, BC   

Buick, BC  North Peace SPCA - See Fort St. John, BC    

Bulkley Valley, BC  Northwest Animal Shelter - See Smithers, BC  

Burnaby, BC  Burnaby Animal Control Shelter - Visit BC SPCA Barnaby Shelter 

Burnaby, BC  BC SPCA Burnaby Control Shelter - View some of the animals we have available HERE.  
Address: 3202 Norland Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia V5B 3A6   Phone: 604- 291-7201  

Burnaby, BC  Action for Animals in Distress Society - We are looking for a donation of use of commercial or agricultural property in Richmond, Ladner, Vancouver, New Westminster, Burnaby etc. to establish an animal haven for abandoned and abused animals (dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and small animals).
Mailing Address: Unit 652, 141-6200 McKay Ave, Burnaby, BC V5J 3N2
Phone: 604-724-7652   

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Canal Flats, BC  SPCA East Kootenay Branch - See Cranbrook, BC     

Canoe, BC  Shuswap BC SPCA - See Salmon Arm, BC     

Capital Region District, BC  Capital Region District CRD Animal Control - (For CRD Pound See Victoria, BC ) 
Location: Veterans Memorial Parkway in Langford    Phone: 250- 212-2780

Cedar, BC  SPCA Nanaimo & District Branch - See Nanaimo, BC   

Celista, BC  Shuswap BC SPCA - See Salmon Arm, BC   

Charlie Lake, BC  North Peace SPCA - See Fort St. John, BC    

Chase, BC  Kamloops SPCA - See Kamloops, BC   

Chemainus, BC  SPCA Cowichan & District Branch - See Duncan, BC    

Chetwynd, BC  SPCA South Peace Branch - See Dawson Creek, BC   

Chilliwack, BC  Chilliwack Animal Control - Volunteers DESPERATELY needed!!  
Address:  44820A Wolfe Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 8A8
Phone: 604-795-4638

Chilliwack, BC  BC SPCA Chilliwack Branch - We URGENTLY need foster homes.  We service Agassiz, Chilliwack, Columbia Valley, Cultus Lake, Harrison Hot Springs, Harrison Mills, Kent, Sardis, Vedder and Yarrow.  
Address:  6797 Hopedale Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 6H7 § Phone: 604-823-6612 

Chilliwack, BC  Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven Society - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  49843 Chilliwack Central Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 6H4  
Phone: 604-794-SAFE (7233)  

Christina Lake, BC  SPCA Boundary Branch -  See Grand Forks, BC    

Clinton, BC  SPCA 100 Mile House & District Branch - See 100 Mile House, BC  

Cobble Hill, BC  SPCA Cowichan & District Branch - See Duncan, BC    

Coldstream, BC  Vernon & District SPCA - See Vernon, BC  

Colwood, BC  Capital Region District CRD Animal Control - (For CRD Pound See Victoria, BC )  
Location: Colwood, British Columbia Canada    Phone: 250-478-0624  

Comox, BC  SPCA Comox Valley & District Branch - Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!  Serving Black Creek, Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, Denman Island, Fanny Bay, Hornby Island, Merville, Royston and Union Bay.  
Address: 1668 Ryan Road East, Comox, BC V9M 7Z8     Phone: 250- 339-7722  

Coombs, BC  BC SPCA Parksville Qualicum Beach & District - See Parksville, BC  

Coquitlam, BC  Coquitlam Animal Shelter - 
Address:  500 Mariner Way, Coquitlam, BC V3C 3T5     Phone: 604-933-7387  

Coquitlam, BC  Coquitlam SPCA Animal Shelter - Serving primarily the communities of Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows and Port Moody.  Foster homes needed!!  View some of the animals we have available HERE. 
Address: 1414 Pipeline Road, Coquitlam, BC V3C 3V4   Phone: 604- 942-4510

Courtenay, BC  SPCA Comox Valley & District Branch - See Comox, BC   

Cowichan Bay, BC  SPCA Cowichan & District Branch - See Duncan, BC    

Cranbrook, BC  SPCA East Kootenay Branch - Serving Canal Flats, Cranbrook, Edgewater, Elkford, Elko, Fairmont Hot Springs, Invermere, Jaffray, Kimberley, Radium Hot Springs, Scookumchuck, Wasa and Windemere.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 3339 Highways 3 & 95, Cranbrook, British Columbia   Phone: 250- 426-6751

Crawford Bay, BC  SPCA Nelson Branch - See Nelson, BC  

Crescent Valley, BC  SPCA Nelson Branch - See Nelson, BC    

Crofton, BC  SPCA Cowichan & District Branch - See Duncan, BC   

Cumberland, BC  SPCA Comox Valley & District Branch - See Comox, BC   S

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Dashwood, BC  BC SPCA Parksville Qualicum Beach & District - See Parksville, BC  

Dawson Creek, BC  SPCA South Peace Branch - Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!  Serving Arras, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Farmington, Groundbirch, Pouce Coupe, Rolla and Tumbler Ridge.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 637 -- 114th Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC  V1G 3A1     Phone: 250- 782-2444   

Deep Bay, BC  BC SPCA Parksville Qualicum Beach & District - See Parksville, BC  

Delta, BC  Delta Community Animal Shelter - 7450 80th Street, Delta, BC V4G 1C1   Phone: 604-940-7111 

Delta, BC  Delta Humane Society - 
Mailing address: Lavender Hill Farm, 10131 Ladner Trunk Rd, Delta, British Columbia V4G-1K2   Phone: 604- 288-2298

Denman Island, BC  SPCA Comox Valley & District Branch - See Comox, BC   

Duncan, BC  SPCA Cowichan & District Branch - Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!  Serving Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Ladysmith, Mill Bay and Shawnigan Lake.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 7550 Bell McKinnon Road, Duncan, BC  V9L 6B1     Phone: 250- 746-4646   

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Eagle Bay, BC  Shuswap BC SPCA - See Salmon Arm, BC       

East Kootenay, BC  SPCA East Kootenay Branch - See Cranbrook, BC  

Edgewater, BC  SPCA East Kootenay Branch - See Cranbrook, BC     

Egmont, BC  SPCA Sunshine Coast Branch - See Sechelt, BC   

Elkford, BC  SPCA East Kootenay Branch - See Cranbrook, BC     

Elko, BC  SPCA East Kootenay Branch - See Cranbrook, BC     

Enderby, BC  Shuswap BC SPCA - See Salmon Arm, BC  

Errington, BC  BC SPCA Parksville Qualicum Beach & District - See Parksville, BC  

Esquimalt, BC  Capital Region District CRD Animal Control - (For CRD Pound See Victoria, BC )  
Location: Esquimalt, British Columbia Canada    Phone: 250-478-0624  

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Fairmont Hot Springs, BC  SPCA East Kootenay Branch - See Cranbrook, BC     

Falkland, BC  Vernon & District SPCA - See Vernon, BC  

Fanny Bay, BC  SPCA Comox Valley & District Branch - See Comox, BC   

Farmington, BC  SPCA South Peace Branch - See Dawson Creek, BC    

Flatrock, BC  North Peace SPCA - See Fort St. John, BC   

Forest Grove, BC  SPCA 100 Mile House & District Branch - See 100 Mile House, BC   

Fort St. James, BC  SPCA North Cariboo District Branch - See Prince George, BC    

Fort St. John, BC  North Peace SPCA - Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  Serving Baldonnel, Buick, Charlie Lake, Flatrock, Fort St. John, Goodlow, Hudson's Hope, Montney, Pink Mountain, Prespatou and Taylor.
Address:  9311 81 St Ave, Fort St. John, BC  V1J 6P6   Phone: 250-785-7722 

French Creek, BC  BC SPCA Parksville Qualicum Beach & District - See Parksville, BC  

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Gabriola Island, BC  SPCA Nanaimo & District Branch - See Nanaimo, BC     

Gambier Island, BC  SPCA Sunshine Coast Branch - See Sechelt, BC   

Garden Bay, BC  SPCA Sunshine Coast Branch - See Sechelt, BC   

Gibsons, BC  Happy Cat Haven - Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Address: 760 School Rd, RR 9, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V9   

Gibsons/Keats Island, BC  SPCA Sunshine Coast Branch - See Sechelt, BC    

Goodlow, BC  North Peace SPCA - See Fort St. John, BC    

Grand Forks, BC  SPCA Boundary Branch -  Donations needed!!  Serving Christina Lake, Grand Forks, Greenwood and Midway.   View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address: 8120-A Donaldson Drive, Grand Forks, BC  V0H 1H2     Phone: 250- 442-5858  

Granthams Landing, BC  SPCA Sunshine Coast Branch - See Sechelt, BC    

Greenwood, BC  SPCA Boundary Branch -  See Grand Forks, BC  

Groundbirch, BC  SPCA South Peace Branch - See Dawson Creek, BC    

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Halfmoon Bay, BC  SPCA Sunshine Coast Branch - See Sechelt, BC    

Hanceville/Big Creek, BC  SPCA Willams Lake & District Branch - See Williams Lake, BC  

Highlands, BC  Capital Region District CRD Animal Control - (For CRD Pound See Victoria, BC )  
Location: Highlands, British Columbia Canada    Phone: 250-478-0624  

Hilliers, BC  BC SPCA Parksville Qualicum Beach & District - See Parksville, BC  

Hornby Island, BC  SPCA Comox Valley & District Branch - See Comox, BC   

Horne Lake, BC  BC SPCA Parksville Qualicum Beach & District - See Parksville, BC  

Horsefly, BC  SPCA Willams Lake & District Branch - See Williams Lake, BC  

Hudson's Hope, BC  North Peace SPCA - See Fort St. John, BC    

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Invermere, BC  SPCA East Kootenay Branch - See Cranbrook, BC     

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Jaffray, BC  SPCA East Kootenay Branch - See Cranbrook, BC    

Joe Rich, BC  Kelowna SPCA -  See Kelowna, BC   

Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, BC  Capital Region District CRD Animal Control - (For CRD Pound See Victoria, BC
Location: Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, British Columbia Canada    Phone: 250-478-0624  

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Kamloops, BC  Kamloops SPCA - Serving Barriere, Chase, Kamloops, Logan Lake, Pritchard and Savona.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  1211-8th Street, Kamloops, British Columbia Canada V2B 2Y3   Phone: 250-376-7722  

Kaslo, BC  SPCA Nelson Branch - See Nelson, BC    

Kelowna, BC  Kelowna SPCA -  Serving Joe Rich, Kelowna, Oyama, Peachland, Rutland, Westbank, and Winfield.  
Address:  3785 Casorso Road, Kelowna, British Columbia Canada V1W 4M7   Phone: 250- 861-7722  

Kimberley, BC  SPCA East Kootenay Branch - See Cranbrook, BC     

Kitimat, BC  Kitimat Community Humane Society -  
Address: 225 Enterprise Ave, Kitimat, British Columbia V8C 2C8 Canada  Phone: 250- 632-7373  

Kootenay Bay, BC  SPCA Nelson Branch - See Nelson, BC     

Kootenay East, BC  SPCA East Kootenay Branch - See Cranbrook, BC  

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Lac La Hache, BC  SPCA Willams Lake & District Branch - See Williams Lake, BC   

Ladysmith, BC  SPCA Cowichan & District Branch - See Duncan, BC   

Langford, BC  Capital Region District CRD Animal Control - (For CRD Pound See Victoria, BC )  
Location: Langford, British Columbia Canada    Phone: 250-478-0624  

Langley, BC  Canadian Animal Rescue & Extended Shelter - Donations and Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Mailing Address:  505, 8840 210 Street, Suite 290, Langley, British Columbia Canada V1M-2Y2    Phone: 604-532-5632  

Lantzville, BC  SPCA Nanaimo & District Branch - See Nanaimo, BC    

Lea Creek, BC  Shuswap BC SPCA - See Salmon Arm, BC    

Likely, BC  SPCA Willams Lake & District Branch - See Williams Lake, BC  

Logan Lake, BC  Kamloops SPCA - See Kamloops, BC   

Lone Butte, BC  SPCA 100 Mile House & District Branch - See 100 Mile House, BC   

Lumby, BC  Vernon & District SPCA - See Vernon, BC  

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Mackenzie, BC  SPCA North Cariboo District Branch - See Prince George, BC    

Madeira Park, BC  SPCA Sunshine Coast Branch - See Sechelt, BC   

Magna Bay, BC  Shuswap BC SPCA - See Salmon Arm, BC     

Malahat, BC  SPCA Victoria Branch - See Victoria, BC  

Malakwa, BC  Shuswap BC SPCA - See Salmon Arm, BC   

Maple Ridge, BC  SPCA BC Maple Ridge Animal Shelter - Serving primarily the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.  Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 10235 Jackson Road, Maple Ridge (Albion), BC V0M 1B0   Phone: 604- 463-9511  

Maple Ridge, BC  Katie's Place Animal Shelter - is a volunteer-run nonprofit animal shelter in Maple Ridge B.C. We rescue and nurture small animals, adopting out those that we can and providing permanent sanctuary for the rest.  
Mailing Address: 20803 Camwood Avenue, Maple Ridge, British Columbia Canada V2X 2N9   Phone: 604- 463-7917 

Mara, BC  Shuswap BC SPCA - See Salmon Arm, BC   

McBride, BC  SPCA North Cariboo District Branch - See Prince George, BC    

McLeese Lake, BC  SPCA Quesnel & District Branch - See Quesnel, BC    

McLeod Lake, BC  SPCA North Cariboo District Branch - See Prince George, BC    

Meadow Creek, BC  SPCA Nelson Branch - See Nelson, BC    

Merritt, BC  Merritt Animal Control - 
Address:  2185 Voght Street, Merritt, British Columbia Canada V1K 1B8   Phone: 250-378-4224  

Merville, BC  SPCA Comox Valley & District Branch - See Comox, BC   

Metchosin, BC  Capital Region District CRD Animal Control - (For CRD Pound See Victoria, BC )  
Location: Metchosin, British Columbia Canada    Phone: 250-478-0624  

Midway, BC  SPCA Boundary Branch -  See Grand Forks, BC    

Mill Bay, BC  SPCA Cowichan & District Branch - See Duncan, BC    

Mission, BC  Mission Animal Control - 
9541 Woodward Street, Mission, British Columbia Canada V4S 1H9   Phone: 604 826-4496  

Mission, BC  Fraser Valley Humane Society - Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 33103 North Railway Avenue, Mission British Columbia Canada      Phone: 604-820-2977

Montney, BC  North Peace SPCA - See Fort St. John, BC    

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Nakusp, BC  SPCA Nelson Branch - See Nelson, BC      

Nanaimo, BC  SPCA Nanaimo & District Branch - Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!  Serving Cedar, Gabriola Island, Lantzville and Nanaimo.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE