Not in their mandate? The BCSPCA's Charter clearly states the BCSPCA is "dedicated to protecting and enhancing the quality of life".

"The BC SPCA Charter:

Whereas: The world is inhabited by many species sharing a common ecosystem of air, earth, and water. We recognize and value our interconnectedness with all animals.

Therefore: The BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the quality of life for the animals of the world we share.

We pledge our energies to inspire and mobilize society to create a world in which all animals, who depend on humans for their well-being, experience, as a minimum, five essential freedoms:

* freedom from hunger and thirst
* freedom from pain, injury, and disease
* freedom from distress
* freedom from discomfort
* freedom to express behaviours that promote well-being."

Does this mean the SPCA only helps abandoned animals if those abandoned animals drive themselves to the nearest SPCA shelter?