SPCA expanding services to help those affected by COVID, floods

PRINCE GEORGE — The BC SPCA’s North Cariboo branch is expanding pet food bank services to members of its community in an effort to relieve anyone facing financial hardships caused by COVID-19.

As part of the branch’s partnership with the Salvation Army, card-carrying members its food bank can also request to pick up pet food supplied by the SPCA from a local Sally Ann location.

“This can be a very lonely time for people and we know how important our companion animals are to our well-being,” said Alyssa Stauble, manager of community engagement for the BC SPCA in Prince George, in a statement. “We want to make sure that everyone is able to keep their pet by their side and we recognize that as budgets get tighter it may be harder to find money for pet food.”

The BC SPCA is also reaching out to pet owners impacted by flooding in the North Cariboo region and may need emergency boarding assistance for their pet.