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Animal Cruelty
North Okanagan woman guilty of animal cruelty still owes $60K to SPCA
A North Okanagan woman recently put under house arrest after being convicted of animal cruelty…
No jail time for North Okanagan woman convicted of animal cruelty
A North Okanagan mother and daughter charged with animal cruelty after dozens of animals were…
Four cats found strangled, dumped in Clearwater, cat rescuer says
A woman walking her dogs in her rural neighbourhood in Clearwater came upon a grisly…
Vernon man who let his dogs ‘hunt for food’ loses appeal to get them back
A Vernon man who deprived over 30 huskies of adequate food and water, leaving them…
Why the North Okanagan truck driver who accidentally dragged dog to death won’t be charged
The RCMP has confirmed the driver of a pickup truck whose dog fell out of…
Dog dragged to its death: North Okanagan vet hopes horrific incident will change drivers’ habits
GRAPHIC CONTENT ADVISORY An Armstrong vet is appealing to pickup truck owners who allow their…
B.C. man faces two years in jail for allegedly wiring dog to a tree and leaving it to die
For allegedly wiring a German shepherd pup to a tree and leaving it to die,…
Happy ending for malnourished horse seized from North Okanagan farm
Senko, the youngest in a group of 42 neglected horses seized from an Irish Creek…
BC SPCA appeals for cash as bills top $70K caring for seized North Okanagan horses
NORTH OKANAGAN – The B.C. SPCA has spent over $70,000 in caring for the horses…
North Okanagan woman charged with animal cruelty facing new charge
VERNON – A North Okanagan woman currently facing animal cruelty charges was back in court…
Former Kamloops dog groomer given conditional sentence on animal cruelty charge
KAMLOOPS — A former Kamloops pet groomer who admitted to hitting her customer’s dog out…
Nine cats found trapped in storage bins on vacant property in northern B.C.
The B.C. SPCA is looking for answers after nine cats were found trapped inside storage…
Horse carcasses found on Vernon-area farm where owner charged with animal cruelty
VERNON – In a case described by one of the veterinarians investigating as "the worst…
North Okanagan woman and daughter charged with animal cruelty
VERNON – A North Okanagan woman and her daughter are facing animal cruelty charges in…
Salmon Arm woman found not guilty on animal cruelty charges
KAMLOOPS – A Salmon Arm woman was found not guilty today in connection to animal…
How you can help hot dogs without breaking the law
KELOWNA – You might think you’re being a hero breaking a car window to save…
B.C. SPCA seizes 16 ‘distressed’ dogs in Quesnel
QUESNEL – Sixteen dogs that were "in distress" have been seized from a property in…
Williams Lake man charged with neglecting dozens of dogs
WILLIAMS LAKE – A man is facing two counts of animal cruelty after allegedly neglecting…
North Okanagan woman fined under cruelty act for tying elastic band around dog’s scrotum
SALMON ARM – The owner of a dog boarding and training facility in the North…
Dozens of neglected dogs surrendered to SPCA on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA – The B.C. SPCA is caring for dozens of neglected dogs surrendered by a…
B.C. petting zoo operator charged with animal cruelty
REVELSTOKE – The owner of a petting zoo in Revelstoke is facing more than 20…
Massive dog seizure by B.C. SPCA in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE – The B.C. SPCA has seized 46 neglected dogs from a property north…
Armstrong man convicted of animal cruelty fails to convince judge to grant appeal
ARMSTRONG – A North Okanagan man convicted of animal cruelty has lost his appeal. Gary…
Cruelty charges pending after starving mastiff found tethered outside in Hope
HOPE – Handsome is a lucky boy. The seven-year-old mastiff was found tethered outside in…