Marie-louise Felicia Allen epitomizes the spirit of compassion and dedication, making significant strides as an advocate for animal welfare.

Meet Marie-louise Felicia Allen

changing the landscape for people with pets in British Columbia.

"As a longstanding contributor to social justice and animal welfare causes, Felicia has had a profound impact on the treatment of less fortunate animals and people. Her natural horsemanship methods are internationally recognized by her peers and by experts."

Dr. Kedrick James
University Of British Columbia

In the lush landscapes of British Columbia, where the mountains meet the sea, one individual stands out for her relentless pursuit of justice for animals and the people with pets and animals in the communities that love them.

Marie-Louise Felicia Allen epitomizes the spirit of compassion and dedication, making significant strides as an advocate for animal welfare and their pet guardians. Her journey is not just one of passion but a testament to the profound impact that one person can have in their community, inspiring others to join in the fight for the voiceless.

Marie-Louise’s commitment to animal rights is deeply rooted in her understanding of their intrinsic value and the bond they share with humans. She recognizes that animals are not just companions; they are family members who deserve love, respect, and protection.

This belief fuels her tireless advocacy work, which includes raising awareness about the challenges that many animals face, from neglect and abuse to the need for proper care and responsible pet guardianship.

Felicia Allen, as she is also known as, began her journey with rescuing farm animals facing cruel slaughter and rehabilitating horses and dogs on a property in North Vancouver, B.C. as a child.

"I started young feeling instinctively that many animals were suffering and needed help since they have no rights or protections. As I matured after many decades of being praised for my work in the media and the community, I became the target of BC SPCA Eileen Drever in 2012 and this is a woman in my experience and those of others, who doesn't miss an opportunity to destroy people's lives who help animals by using their animals against them."

Marie-louise Felicia Allen

Marie-louise Felicia Allen, or Felicia as she mostly refers to herself, quickly rose to prominence with her many activities for animals. She began as a teenager to protest leg hold bans used on B.C.'s wolves which she eventually succeeded in banning. She went on to expose the cruel bear bile trade in China to Canadians when she undertook to publish an article with Jill Robinson, one of the first hands-on activists who actively rescued the bears from bile farms and placed them in a santuary.

Felicia is the founder of the Standardbred Horse Fan Club (est. 2004) which for many decades has saved harness race horses from slaughter, provided veterinary care and rehoming for the horses.

In her early twenties, Felicia founded the only and first non-riding therapy with horses for people, Equine Assisted Natural Healing with horses which is now widely regarded as a recognized branch of 'Animal Therapy' (short video of the therapy horses participating the EANH program is below)

All of Felicia's permanent resident rescued horses have either been killed or
sold by the BC SPCA, most of whom she had cared for over many years.

The True Natural Horsemanship method she invented to humanely understand and work with horses without the use of instruments of pain has become the foundation for many similar training methods all over the world.

When Felicia became the target by the BC SPCA with senior animal police officer and supervisor Eileen Drever's discovery of Felicia's rescue operations move to Surrey in 2012, she experienced first hand what Eileen Drever's intentions were and Eileen's prowess escalated with the years.

Eileen Drever sent one animal police officer to her rescue who could find nothing wrong. A few hours later, the officer returned with another member and the two inspected the premises and horses again at Eileen Drever's insistence and finding no fault, closed the investigation permanently. Felicia says that was when Eileen's wrath began, because she was threatened by Felicia's fame and community support, "Eileen Drever had no other reason. She only knew of me by the positive media coverage I had received over many years." Felicia says.

Although Felicia tolerated and complied with all of the BC SPCA's intrusions on her rescue thereafter, Felicia finally took on the BC SPCA when they started to raid her rescue, seizing and killing the permanent resident horses - the horses she had rescued from slaughter and cared for during many, many years.

"BC SPCA senior police officer Eileen Drever and her husband Sean Eccless have systematically ensured that some people who help animals don't receive more attention for their good deeds than herself. Eileen read many of the articles praising my work that used to be on the internet and even before then, and to get back at me, used my animals, particularly the therapy horses, whom she has authorized seized at every opportunity to euthanize or sell so the BC SPCA could make the profit. She is a ruthless murderer in my experience and opinion when she feels threatened that her own popularity might be on the wane."

Marie-louise Felicia Allen

Unlike many people with pets and animals who are afraid of the BC SPCA officer's actions, Felicia sought justice for her animals.

Marie-louise Felicia Allen is the only person in the history of Canada who has defeated those who would seize her animals with legal action in the B.C. Supreme court who on two seperate occasions when the justices presiding ordered her animals returned. In the instance of horses taken by the BC SPCA, the society settled with her afterwards and in a pattern that has been present in their past, had the animals in their possession within two days. "This time they killed two horses who had been exclusively in their care for three months - all of a sudden, these horses were killed. Two other horses they sold for profit - safe therapy horses are few and far between, it takes a special horse with special characterics." Felicia says.

"Management at the BC SPCA policing section are ruthless when they don't like you. The veterinarians they hire to do what they want and are no better in my experience: All integrity is lost by their hired veterinarians in the process. These vets are in a sense more powerful that the BC SPCA animal police because the Courts and Tribunals rely on them."

Marie-louise Felicia Allen

Despite the mainstream media who jump on people with pets that the BC SPCA target and ruin, Felicia is not in the least perturbed. She knows the power house the BC SPCA animal police have developed and become to control the animal public.

"For the BC SPCA it's all about control of the animal public. Either through donations by their endless exploitation of animals that they seize and the pet guardians who haven't even had a day of justice, or their domination in the animal appeal Tribunal and the Courts, using their influence in these platforms to further their actions on people and their pets. The BC SPCA police and their managers know that they can ruin anyone financially and emotionally just by seizing a cherished animal and most people are too afraid to take them on. Looking at my experience, it's easy to see why."

Marie-louise Felicia Allen

More recently, she has taken on a Charter challenge under section 7 to fight for people with pets and their (lack of) rights. Felicia knows that in British Columbia there can be no justice in the Courts for people with pets against the BC SPCA. The Attorney General, Niki Sharma, who ignored an entire campaign advocating that people with pets in veterinary care shouldn't be seized by the BC SPCA, is fighting Felicia who is a justice seeker for animals staying with their caring and responsible guardians.

The media have had a hey day attacking Felicia. She has gone from being praised for her decades of work rescuing and re-homing animals to becoming the victim in their zest to demonize her.

"I think it shows how the media can quickly destroy those the BC SPCA don't like. Some in the media have resorted to the best tactic which is to rely on Court outcomes to show the public how futile their attempts for their animals return really is. The more they attack me in this way the more they demonstrate the point I am making - the Courts and Tribunals in British Columbia have become the next tier of policing and have little to do with justice. That went out the door years ago and animals and their human famillies suffer for it. "

Marie-louise Felicia Allen

More recently, the BC SPCA went too far with a raid on a therapy pony (Bentley) while in the care of two veterinarians hired by Felicia.

Bentley, a little therapy pony destroyed by the BC SPCA

One of the vets relied on by the provincial court in convicting Felicia, Dr. Jane Westendorf, was the mastermind helping the BC SPCA. Although Dr. Westendorf was not hired by Felicia, she worked for the same clinic as one of the vets Felicia had hired and through careful calculation, filed a written complaint about the pony while Felicia's vet was away with his family.

"Dr. Westendorf even went as far as recommending euthanasia for my small pony (Bentley) while under the care of his veterinary team in the complaint she wrote to the BC SPCA. Her complaint to the BC SPCA was not shown to either of my treating veterinarians. Ofcourse, she didn't tell me either what she was up to. She managed with her best friend, Dr. Amanda Gilliland, who joined her and the BC SPCA hired, to end Bentley's life. Dr. Gilliland also did not consult with Bentley's veterinary team neither did the BC SPCA. You would think that the decision to end the pony's life should have been his veterinary team's call, however they obviously didn't think the pony needed to be euthanized or it would have been done months ago. When you read the provincial Judge's conviction of me, none of this evidence and testimony is documented. However the corruption as a result of this trial is appalling unless you know how management of BC SPCA animal policing operate: Marcie Moriarity, the Chief Of BC SPCA animal and pet guardian policing and a lawyer by profession, is under investigation by the RCMP for assisting Dr. Gilliland with the wording of the Veterinary report tended as evidence in the Court for example, and that's not all. The mainstream media refuse to report any of it. The fact that a chief of police is under investigation by the RCMP would make headlines anywhere else except for in British Columbia. Here, pet guardians are trash if the BC SPCA says so. "

Marie-louise Felicia Allen

Marie-louise Felicia Allen is not alone.

Sarkozi v BC SPCA. The BC SPCA refused to contact the horse owner's veterinarian relying on Dr. Jane Westendorf, who also did not consult with the owner's veterinarian. The hearing decision shows that "Dr. Westendorf agreed with the recommendations in Dr. Gilliland’s report, including the treatments and timing of those treatments." Ms. Sarkozi lost both of her horses to the BC SPCA.
Dr. Monica Marcu had her German Shepherd puppies and dogs seized in a raid by the BC SPCA who described her in their press release as an "irresponsible" breeder although Dr. Marcu had extensive community support and did not have the opportunity to defend herself in response to the BC SPCA's press release.
Al Magaw, wellknown as a "dog whisperer" had most of his dogs seized in a BC SPCA raid although he had a very big following by many all over the province.
A ten month old puppy, Echo, was killed by the BC SPCA shortly after his adoption by Jennifer Azizi and her husband.
More recently, the BC SPCA refused to investigate complaints made by the public of over 300 ostriches destined for death in spite of their owners heroic efforts in the Courts.

Felicia Allen demonstrating with a local non-profit society
against experimentation on animals.

One of the hallmarks of Marie-Louise’s work is her proactive approach to community building. She understands that fostering a culture of empathy towards animals starts at the grassroots level. By collaborating with local rescues, veterinary clinics, and animal advocacy organizations, she has created a network of support as a volunteer with a Society she founded in 2023, Society For British Columbia Public Guardians And Animals (BC SPGA) an incorporated, member and volunteer based non-profit society as the Voice for animal and pet guardians.

"Imagine, British Columbia needs a society to protect and ensure rights for people with pets. That's what happens when you let animal cops and their managers operate without independent oversight."

Marie-louise Felicia Allen

The BC SPGA not only aids animals in need but also strengthens the bonds within the community.

The stigma that pet guardians are left with in the public eye when the BC SPCA human and animal police seize their pets, even while in veterinary care, is endless. The mainstream media jump in before the pet guardian has had the opportunity to appeal and when unsuccessful (only about 5% have succeeded in over a hundred years in the province of British Columbia, the pet guardian is torn apart emotionally, financially - having to pay all of the BC SPCA's costs - and the public stigma that shadows the animal guardians lives is a curse that is available with any internet search by the general public. It's a lifetime sentence.

Marie-louise Felicia Allen

Felicia's initiatives often include events that not only help to reduce the stray population but also instill a sense of responsibility and empathy in the younger generation, ensuring a brighter future for both animals and humans alike.

Marie-Louise also champions for policy changes that improve animal welfare at the municipal and provincial levels. She engages with lawmakers to advocate for stronger animal protection laws ensuring that animals are treated with dignity. Her efforts have led to increased awareness about the importance of legislation that protects animals and those who responsibly care for them by showing how persecuted and helpless they really are with her own experiences.

This work is vital in a world where systemic issues can often leave animals vulnerable, at the mercy of those who seek to profit from them and exploit them for that purpose, and her voice serves as a powerful reminder that advocacy can lead to meaningful change.

What truly sets Marie-Louise apart is her profound empathy and understanding of the human-animal bond. She recognizes that pet guardians often face challenges, whether due to financial constraints, lack of knowledge, or personal circumstances. To this end, she has developed support programs that provide resources for those in need for the BC SPGA.

Felicia's initiatives on all fronts work to alleviate the stress that can accompany pet ownership. This holistic approach not only aids animals but also uplifts the people who care for them, creating a more compassionate community.

In a world where the challenges faced by animals can sometimes feel overwhelming, Marie-Louise Felicia Allen stands as a beacon of hope. Her unwavering commitment to championing the welfare of animals and their human companions is a reminder that change is possible when driven by compassion and dedication.

She has transformed countless lives, fostering a deep-seated love for animals that ripples through British Columbia. As she continues her mission, Marie-Louise inspires all of us to reflect on our own roles in this vital movement for animal rights, encouraging each person to take action, no matter how small, to make a difference in the lives of those who cannot speak for themselves.

"My resolve that human beings view all life as equals is burning bright."

Marie-louise Felicia Allen

BC SPGA the voice for people with pets in British Columbia

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