10/01/2026
Great work SPCA!
Did you know that B.C. has the greatest diversity of bats in ALL OF CANADA? With 15 of the country’s 19 species calling our province home! Sadly, bats are among the most endangered animals in the world, facing threats from habitat loss, pesticides, diseases, introduced predators, climate change and outright persecution...
Here in B.C., half of our bat species are at risk.
And they need our help to protect them!
➡️ Keep cats indoors, particularly at night when bats are most active and during the reproductive season (March to August)
➡️ Plant native trees, shrubs and flowers to attract insects. Moths are an especially important food source for bats. For those with limited space, potted plants and hanging baskets are a good option.
➡️ Avoid using pesticides.
➡️ Come fall, avoid raking up all your leaves. Decaying plant matter makes great shelter for overwintering insects that will benefit bats the following spring.
➡️ Light pollution impacts how bats hunt. Keep your yard or garden dark at night to encourage use by foraging bats.
➡️ Watch out for signs of White-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has devastated bat populations across North America, and report sightings of dead bats or unusual bat activity.
To learn more about bats and how we can protect them, visit: https://spca.bc.ca/article/want-to-help-bats-start-with-cats/
