Draw a bird. Do you love birds and drawing? Then you’re in luck, because this upcoming Tuesday, April 8 is Draw a Bird Day! Want to hone your bird-drawing skills before the big day? Check out YouTube for tutorials or visit your local library to find a book to learn from.

Watch the BC SPCA Critter Cam. Get an adorable sneak peek at some of the wild animals in care at the BC SPCA Wild ARC!

Take action for Earth. A big part of keeping wildlife safe is keeping Planet Earth healthy. Earth Day is officially April 22, but it’s important to consider how our actions affect the Earth every day. Visit earthday.ca/kids for tons of fun games and activities you can do to take action for Earth this month and all throughout the year.

Beware of babies. It’s baby bird season! Learn how to tell when a baby bird really needs your help – and when you should leave it alone.

Enter the e-Kids Wild About Babies Contest. Check out this photo of a rescued baby bird. Look familiar? The first BC SPCA Kids Club member to correctly guess what type of baby bird this is will win a WILD prize! Email us at kids@spca.bc.ca with your answer, name and mailing address.

It’s that time of year again! Registration is open now for BC SPCA Among Animals summer camps in the Lower Mainland, Victoria, Penticton and Kelowna.

Registration for more locations will open throughout the spring, so check back to spca.bc.ca/camp or contact your local BC SPCA branch to see if a camp will be offered in your area.

At camp, you’ll learn a ton about animals, play games, do crafts and make new friends. And best of all? You’ll get approximately one hour of hands-on time with animals each and every day!

Can’t wait until summer? This month, SPCAs in Vancouver, Penticton and Kelowna are offering Wild Things youth workshops. Check it out!

BC SPCA Kids Club members, expect to see your spring issue of Bark! magazine arriving very soon!

This issue is purrfect for cat lovers… it’s devoted entirely to our feline friends! Learn how to “read” your cat, get the scoop on litter boxes and discover amazing new cat books and toys to help you celebrate your special friendship. 

Not a Kids Club member yet? With your parents’ permission, you can sign up online and get the next issue of Bark! straight to your door. You could even win a prize... keep reading!

P.S. Do you love watching cats play (who doesn't!)? Check out our Kitty Cam to see cats in action at the Penticton SPCA.

Not a BC SPCA Kids Club member yet? Or maybe you have a friend who would like to get a membership? If so, there’s no better time than right now! 

Join the Kids Club in April and in addition to your membership kit you could receive a bonus book prize, donated by Orca Book Publishers. Don’t delay, sign up today – then simply email us and we will enter your name in the prize draw!

Along with their one-year subscription to Bark! magazine, new members also receive a full Kids Club kit when they sign up. The kit includes an official membership card, collector button and exclusive activity sheet with the Kids Club Five Freedom Pledge!

April's Furry Friend of the Month is Cathy, a young adult black cat up for adoption at the Kamloops SPCA.

Cathy is pretty, playful and loves to be showered with attention. She can be a bit michievous and will surely provide hours of entertainment to whoever is lucky enough to adopt her!

Please note: Cathy was available for adoption at the time this article was written, and may have found her forever home since then. Visit the BC SPCA website to discover more furry friends currently looking for homes.