BC SPCA pet food bank seeking donations, volunteers [Video]

The BC SPCA is looking for volunteers and donations to help meet rising demand at its pet food banks across the province.

The organization says it has helped distribute food supplies to 1,235 more animals this year than it did last year, and although the SPCA has teamed up with more businesses and partners to distribute pet food and supplies, demand has still outpaced the program’s growth.

“Many pet guardians are struggling right now, especially those on a fixed income, and we want to make sure they can provide their pets with everything they need,” said BC SPCA outreach specialist Diane Waters in a release Tuesday.

“The increase in demand is definitely having an impact,” she said. “We are having supply issues across the board and are in desperate need of donations of food and other pet supplies.”

The BC SPCA is asking for donations of pet food, pet supplies, …