Animal rescue is expanding in Squamish, with a brand new SPCA centre that will include space for birthday parties and pet yoga.
The BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced Wednesday that a renovated space with more programming is planned for a with a new storefront location.
“We’re excited to be moving to a larger facility and to be offering new services and programs for animals and pet guardians in the region,” said Craig Daniell, chief executive officer of the BC SPCA, in a press release.
The new 2028-square foot centre will be located at 1005B Industrial Way, just off the Sea to Sky highway.
The new centre will house cats, kittens, puppies, small dogs, birds and other small animals for adoption. There will be an intake facility for stray and surrendered cats and small animals, with some capacity for surrendered dogs and puppies.
The new SPCA facility will benefit more than just pets – it will also offer programming for youth, such as birthday parties and summer camps. There will be space for community meetings and events, microchip clinics, and workshops on animal care and training.
The centre will also host “yoga with animals” events and house a retail section for merchandise and pet food.
The renovation of the space is currently underway, and the SPCA is fundraising from the community for an additional $250,000 to complete the work.
“As a non-profit society we rely on donations to care for the animals and to provide our services and programs for the community,” said Daniell in the release. “We hope animal lovers in the region will support this new venture, both with their donations and through engagement as volunteers.”
