The Celebration
From heartwarming rescue stories to exclusive auction items, every moment is a reminder of the meaningful difference compassionate people like you can make. And of course, our famous cuddle lounge awaits, where rescued animals will share their gratitude in the best way they know how – snuggles!
The evening brings the impact of your kindness to life. You will see how compassion can provide urgent medical care, shelter and brighter futures for vulnerable animals across British Columbia, and enjoy the connection that comes from being alongside fellow animal lovers.
Because when we come together, we don’t just celebrate – we save lives!
Tickets are now available!
YOUR 2026 HOSTS
Ann Luu
Ann is one of Vancouver’s most well recognized animal lovers bringing us the weather on CTV every weekday. She’s a fixture on the Offleashed stage and has co-emceed this event with Howard since 2016.
Howard Blank
Howard’s heart is as big as his efforts to support charities he is passionate about. And boy, Howard loves animals! He’s an entertainment fixture in Vancouver and has co-emceed Offleashed with Ann since 2016.
IN SUPPORT OF
PET HAIR EVERYWHERE
You Create a Kinder Future
Your compassion changes thousands of animals’ lives. Every year, the BC SPCA helps more than 135,000 vulnerable animals and their guardians in communities all across the province, without government assistance; everything is made possible by you. The funds raised through Offleashed by passionate animal lovers like you are foundational to the BC SPCA’s essential programs. Your love powers community animal centre sheltering and adoption, pet food banks and community services, veterinary care, enforcement of animal protection laws, wildlife rehabilitation, emergency boarding, humane education programs for kids, and so much more.
Whenever a guardian in need comes to one of our food banks to feed their cat through a time of crisis, a beloved family dog is returned safely to the people they love after being lost, or a puppy wags their tail for the first time after recovering from neglect, it’s your kindness that led the way to that joy, relief and love.
All funds raised at Offleashed power the BC SPCA’s mission: Protecting vulnerable animals and mobilizing communities so animals and people thrive together.
Contact Us
Questions? Comments? Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities?
Please reach out to us!
Shae Fowler
Senior Officer, Events
offleashed@spca.bc.ca | 604-655-4785
FAQ
By attending Offleashed, you’ll help change animals’ lives. A ticket to Offleashed directly supports the BC SPCA’s work saving animals. You get a whole fun evening with access to the Cuddle Lounge featuring BC SPCA animal ambassadors, beverages, a 3-course dinner, special insight into the BC SPCA’s work from the experts themselves, plus a room full of people who love animals like you do.
Yes! This is the only philanthropic event in Vancouver where families can cuddle animals, learn and give together. However, we do share some emotional stories with content more suitable to youth 14+, so please be mindful of this and use your discretion when it comes to the comfort of your younger animal lovers.
Thanks to our generous and wonderful sponsors, every dollar raised at Offleashed, including ticket and table sales, is used to help animals. The BC SPCA relies on donations from individuals and businesses for all daily operations like cruelty investigations, sheltering and adoption, running the animal helpline, and teaching future generations about animals. Your support makes the BC SPCA’s work possible.
We call it “fetching” but you can read that as “cocktail” or “business.” And don’t worry, we’ll have lint rollers on hand to help remove all the animal hairs after your visit to the Cuddle Lounge.
No, we do not issue physical tickets. Your name and the names of your guests (if you bought tickets for others) will be included on our registration list and you will have an email confirmation. You simply check in upon arrival.
Ticket/ table purchases will receive a tax receipt for the eligible portion of the ticket price as per CRA guidelines and will be emailed to guests after Offleashed.
Yes, you will be able to register within our online platform and return at your leisure to your account so you can update your guests’ information including names, meal preferences, and contact information.
