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Merritt animal rescue group issues warning about imposters
A well established animal rescue society in Merritt is sounding the alarm after getting reports…
Dog ‘violently ill’ after suspected poisoning at Kelowna dog park
Kelowna RCMP are looking for a woman who set out water at a local dog…
Pandemic puppies piling up at B.C. SPCA
Despite concerns over the past few years, the B.C. SPCA hasn't seen an influx of…
Breeder gives up 21 golden retriever pups to B.C. SPCA
The B.C. SPCA has 21 young golden retrievers, recently handed over by an overwhelmed Quesnel…
Stolen rare dog returned to Kamloops area owner
A Kamloops-area breeder was reunited with her prized French bulldog yesterday after it was stolen…
B.C. SPCA in Kelowna scrambling to find owner of dog hit by car
B.C. SPCA is looking after a pit bull and searching for its owner, after it…
Kamloops woman hands out food, clothes to homeless pets
A Kamloops woman doesn't want to see pets going cold, so she's helping homeless animal…
Kelowna fourth rattiest place in Canada; Vernon in top 20
Kelowna is the third rattiest city in B.C. and the fourth rattiest in Canada. A…
Tk’emlups toads protected with new road sign
Tk'emlups is trying to protect a threatened species with a new frog crossing sign. A…
Kamloops woman’s rare puppies stolen hours after her death
As if finding out a family member suddenly died wasn't enough, Dainya Watson's family were…
iN VIDEO: Rattlesnake hitches ride in Ferrari from Okanagan to Vancouver
A northern pacific rattlesnake got the ride of its life after a wildlife centre says…
Build your own stuffed animal store opens in Okanagan
Build a Furry Friend Toy Lodge has opened in West Kelowna and is inviting families…
Kamloops teen appealing to city council to let her keep support puppy
Hailey Fiddes' 13-week-old puppy Tiny wasn't supposed to survive. It was the runt of the…
Kamloops dog impaled by stick in freak fetch accident on the mend
CONTENT ADVISORY Clinton Kay and his wife feared the worst when a stick lodged right…
Kamloops pet owners may be forced to drive to Kelowna in emergencies
If you're a pet owner in Kamloops, you may now have to take your animal…
Trapped puppy no problem for Kamloops firefighters and jaws of life
Kamloops firefighters had to pull out the big guns when a puppy found itself in…
Dog safe after falling through Thompson River ice in Kamloops
Sammie-Marie's owners were sure she was lost forever when the two-year-old dog fell through the…
‘No words’ describe unprecedented Okanagan animal shelter support through Betty White Challenge
Animal shelters in the Okanagan received an overwhelming amount of generosity from British Columbians taking…
Betty White’s birthday may be fundraising boost for Okanagan, Kamloops animal shelters
Animal shelters in Kamloops and the Okanagan are hoping the international Betty White Challenge will…
Cougar spotted within City of Kelowna
The Conservation Officer Service has received reports of a cougar prowling around Kelowna. “Recently a…
Study finds no increase in relinquished cats following B.C. declawing ban
A joint study by the B.C. SPCA and University of British Columbia found no increase…
B.C. SPCA investigates strange kennel cough outbreak centred in Kamloops
The B.C. SPCA is warning dog owners, particularly those in Kamloops, to be vigilant as…
Pandemic pets adopted through B.C. SPCA have indeed found forever homes
The B.C. SPCA anticipated the possibility pandemic pets would be returned to shelters as reopening…
Sicamous RCMP, SPCA investigating disturbing animal cruelty
Sicamous RCMP are investigating a disturbing case of animal cruelty after a dog was found…