Reduced access to veterinary care is a growing concern in Canada.

Many sources believe this to be one of, if not the, biggest concerns in regards to animal welfare today.

Rescue Division

We want to model how non-profit and traditional vet care can live sustainably side by side.

Starting in June 2023, Fantastic Beasts Veterinary Services opened a small treatment and surgery area within our larger hospital. This space was rented to the Island Rescue Veterinary Society (IRVS), a non-profit organization aimed at finding and funding veterinary services for animal rescue organizations on Vancouver Island. As of February 2024, IRVS has taken a pause for restructuring, and Fantastic Beasts has taken over this work directly on a not-for-profit basis.

Since the start, we have been working with local non-profit animal organizations to provide spay/neuter and vaccination services, as well as dentistry and urgent care as needed. We do not directly facilitate adoptions, rather our purpose is to help organizations with their behind the scenes veterinary needs. If you are searching for an adoptable furry friend, please visit our rescue partners directly.

Our rescue partners

Our rescue division partners with registered non-profit societies and charitable organizations province wide.

Are you a rescue organization based on Vancouver Island looking for help with veterinary services? Please reach out to our rescue division by contacting us at

250-947-1763

rescue@fbvs.ca