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B.C. bans exotic cats as pets. Thank you for speaking up for animals!
The VHS is celebrating an important step forward for animals in British Columbia. The provincial government has announced a ban on the breeding, sale, public display, and future private ownership of exotic cat species such as servals, caracals, leopard cats, ocelots and others. This progress would not have been possible without compassionate people like you. Over the past year, the VHS and supporters spoke up…
Vancouver Humane Society pleading for help to save pet lives after surge in emergency veterinary funding requests
“Sammy” (name changed for privacy), one of the animals helped by the McVitie Fund program this year. Vancouver, November 17, 2025 — The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) is raising alarm bells as requests for emergency veterinary assistance reach unprecedented levels in 2025. The organization’s McVitie Fund—which provides life-saving veterinary care for pets in low-income households across B.C.—has already processed more than…