SPCA

Vancouver Hospital Trust Fund

About Us

The SPCA Vancouver Hospital Trust Fund was established in 1995 to provide a consistent, reliable income to the Hospital for its charitable work.

Your donations help build an endowment fund, generating future stable resources for the Hospital, and an operating fund which supports current patients in need. Both funds have the purpose of enabling the Hospital to continue to perform its charitable work. The Trust enables the hospital to extend its lifesaving services to animals who may not otherwise receive necessary veterinary care, and is used for:

Our Trustees

Adele Lafleur

Trustee since 1995

Adele worked as a veterinarian in the SPCA Hospital for 25 years, retiring in 2011, and led the creation of the Trust in 1995. She continues her work with the Trust, hoping that one day every animal who comes to the SPCA in need of rescue, shelter, medical care, or a home will have their needs met. Adele now enjoys more time with her dogs Saffron and Peru and cat Hector, as well as volunteering for the Trust and other organizations.

Eric Stebner

Trustee since 2009

Eric’s involvement in the Trust comes as a natural extension of his activities as an animal lover and a supporter of the BC SPCA, where he served for nine years on their Board of Directors as Secretary/Treasurer. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA), a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, and is the President of Akhurst Machinery. With a busy work schedule, Eric is supported by his family who share his interest in animal welfare and is reminded everyday of the importance of the Trust’s work by his rescue dog, Victor

Terry Feagan

Trustee since 2017

A recently retired Chartered Professional Accountant, Terry left behind a career in corporate finance to enjoy a more active lifestyle. Daily walks around Port Moody with her dog Baylie, gardening with ex-shelter cat Minnie, and lots of time for boating with husband Gord keep her busy but leave time to volunteer with the trust fund. Terry has been involved with the Vancouver SPCA, for many years, primarily in fundraising.

Shirley-Anne Blackadder

Trustee since 2010

Shirley-Anne has been a long time animal welfare volunteer and began supporting the Vancouver animal shelter in fundraising, spay and neuter programs and of course, by adopting a number of shelter cats and dogs. Shirley-Anne combines her interests in community, both human and animal, and has recently retired from a career in financial services.

Nancy Maloney

Trustee since 1995

A retired Psychology instructor at Douglas College, Nancy served on the board of the SPCA Vancouver Regional Branch for 7 years. She has been a trustee of the SPCA Hospital Trust Fund since its inception in 1995. Nancy and her husband Bruce, are the proud guardians of a cherished horse and of two Shetland sheepdogs, and are actively involved in the Shetland Sheepdog Club of BC.

Peter Finley

Trustee since 1995

Peter is a corporate lawyer practicing with the Vancouver office of a national law firm. He has been involved with the Trust since it was founded in 1995. Peter and his wife Barb enjoy spending time at their cabin in Howe Sound with Molly, their Springer Spaniel.

Dr. Hatley McMicking

Trustee since 2022

Dr. Hatley McMicking has been in the veterinary profession for over twenty years and earned her veterinary degree from Western University of Health Sciences in 2016. Hatley previously led the veterinary team at the BC SPCA, providing strategic veterinary direction for the organization as well as seeing patients regularly. Recently Dr. Hatley started her own business, Sage Veterinary Services, providing patient care and business consultation services to both for-profit practices and non-profit organizations.   She is passionate about the client-patient relationship and providing the best care available for each animal. When not in the clinic, Dr. Hatley can be found hiking, camping or on another outdoor adventure accompanied by her animals Ferris (dog) and Enzo (Cat).

SPCA Vancouver Hospital Veterinarian

One of the Trustees is always a veterinarian who represents the Vancouver Hospital. This allows the Trust to maintain a current understanding of the needs and challenges of the Hospital, as well as enabling a good dialogue about the cases and administration of our grants.