Have you ever wondered where the earnings from our Mobile Live Animal Programs, such as our Reptile Expos, go?

Our events are designed to inspire curiosity and education, especially for future generations of responsible pet keepers who deserve opportunities to learn, while fostering a love for untraditional pets and dispelling the misinformation that often surrounds reptiles and amphibians. They provide safe, supervised opportunities for people to see captive-bred pets up close, promote conservation awareness by connecting the public to species they might otherwise never encounter, and encourage responsible ownership by giving prospective keepers direct access to experienced breeders, educators, and other resources.

Beyond education, our Reptile Expos strengthen communities by supporting Canadian small businesses, hobbyists, and vendors, while also creating opportunities for networking and knowledge-sharing among keepers, educators, and enthusiasts. They allow adopters to directly observe an animal’s health and condition before purchase, far more transparent than online sales, and provide breeders and keepers a platform to showcase proper care standards and husbandry.

Nearly every dollar earned is reinvested into sustaining the club, funding future events, and building our legal fund. Most importantly, the remaining significant portion is donated directly to local communities and wildlife conservation initiatives, ensuring that the impact of our work extends far beyond the events themselves. These donations strengthen communities, support conservation efforts, and create meaningful and lasting benefits for both people and animals.

Our board members receive $0.00 annually for their hard work in education and animal care. In contrast, uninformed animal rights societies and campaigners spreading misinformation and calling for bans on untraditional pets are largely focused on policy campaigns, with little to no public record of donations specifically allocated to wildlife conservation or community needs pending the organizations. This is likely because donations they receive are largely used to pay their salaries.

We take pride in putting financial action behind our values. To date, we have donated more than $17,000 to community and wildlife programs in need, and we are committed to continuing this vital support after each event. By participating in our events or joining us as a member, you are supporting a mission that delivers tangible, lasting impact.

In 2025 alone, we have donated thousands to:

• Wildlife Preservation Canada
• Coastal Painted Turtle Project
• Fraser Valley Conservancy
• Nk’mip Desert Cultural Center
• Starfish Program BC
• Food Banks BC
• SARA for Women

In previous years…

Critter Care Wildlife Society

Critter Care Wildlife Society provides short and long-term care and rehabilitation to mammal species native to British Columbia. Through public education, they help prevent the suffering of injured and orphaned wildlife. To date, the BCRC has donated $2,000
https://www.crittercarewildlife.org/

Richmond Reptile Rescue, Adoption and Education Society

Richmond Reptile Rescue, Adoption and Education Society is a volunteer run, non-profit care home for reptiles and amphibians that can no longer be cared for. Their objective is to provide a safe and healthy environment for reptiles and to find suitable, permanent adoptive homes. To date, the BCRC has donated approximately $3,000
https://www.facebook.com/ReptileRescueRichmond/

The Bug Lady

The Bug Lady encourages environmentally friendly alternatives to harmful pesticides by educating the public about the use of beneficial insects that naturally prey on problem pests. The BCRC supported and helped fund her application to legalize a several species of beneficial, harmless insects who had been banned.
https://www.thebuglady.ca/

Coastal Painted Turtle Project

The Coastal Painted Turtle Project conducts research, recovery activities, and engaging in stewardship for the endangered Coastal Western Painted Turtle on the south coast of British Columbia. They help address threats such as road mortality and habitat loss on a site by site basis, and have been essential to creating a plan for long-term recovery of coastal populations. The BCRC has donated $500 to the project
https://www.coastalpartners.ca/paintedturtleproject/

This is a simple to introduction to some organizations we have been proud to assist. As you read this, we are currently in the process of adding more information to our new website. More information about organizations and causes we’ve donated to is on its way! If you have any questions in the meanwhile, please contact us!