So far this year, the Nanaimo SPCA constable has investigated more than 1,000 allegations of animal abuse or neglect. That's expensive, but so is waiting to testify in court. The SPCA has no choice.

The British Columbia SPCA could pride itself in a job well done. The Duncan branch had rescued 57 Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs from a hoarding situation. The Nanaimo branch nursed the pigs back to ...

The severely emaciated dog named Jace was found on a property without any visible food or water, limping and shivering in the cold. The B.C. SPCA has seized a dog from a property in Nanaimo, saying ...

Eight ragdoll kittens and cats with various health ailments were surrendered by a breeder in Nanaimo on April 10, 2025, after a kitten buyer took it to a vet for a checkup. (Credit: B.C. SPCA) Eight ...

Potentially deadly cat virus spreading in Nanaimo At least 10 cats have tested positive for a potentially deadly cat virus that’s prompted experts to issue a warning to pet owners.

Nanaimo dog recovering after being dragged by car The Nanaimo SPCA is looking after a dog that suffered a horrific ordeal last month.

The Nanaimo BC SPCA is seeking a home for a two-year-old dog found emaciated as it struggled to feed five pups. In a prepared statement, SPCA spokesperson Bonnie Pequin said the dog — now called ...

An emaciated two-year-old dog and her five puppies found abandoned in Nanaimo are being cared for in a foster home. The mother dog, named Celeste, is on a strict “refeeding” program to reintroduce ...

Last summer, Leon Davis cared for dozens of squirming piglets after a rescue operation in Duncan, B.C. One of the 57 animals the Nanaimo SPCA branch manager nursed back to health was Molly, a ...

Eight ragdoll kittens and adult cats are in B.C. SPCA care after being surrendered to an animal protection officer in Nanaimo. The SPCA said the felines were taken in on April 10 after an ...