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More than 1,300 pets received life-saving care in 2025
CTV News story Last year was incredibly challenging for many animal guardians across British Columbia. Rising costs left more people struggling to afford emergency veterinary care for the animals they love. At the same time, shelters and rescues were stretched beyond capacity. For guardians with nowhere else to turn, the Vancouver Humane Society’s McVitie Fund…
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…