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Vernon owner surrenders dog suffering from ‘happy tail’ syndrome
A German shepherd was surrendered to the BC SPCA because her tail bone was exposed…
BC SPCA creates new position in Vernon to fill gap from shelter closure
BC SPCA has created a new position in Vernon in an effort to fill the…
Volunteers picking up pieces after Vernon SPCA’s withdrawal
Local rescue organizations are preparing to step up and close the gaps now that Vernon…
Dog found running loose with muzzle taped shut in care of B.C. SPCA
When Buttercup – a yellow Labrador mix – was found running loose in Comox it was…
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…
Abandoned roosters in North Okanagan an animal welfare issue
A North Okanagan woman is calling for change after taking in several roosters this past…
iN VIDEO: St. Bernard mom and pups rescued in Shuswap healthy and happy
A St. Bernard, who was nursing a litter of puppies in unsanitary and substandard conditions…
Dog spotted tethered on back of flat deck truck in Lake Country
A Vernon man says he has contacted the B.C. SPCA, and plans to give the…
Don’t expect RCMP to respond to ‘hot dog’ reports this summer: RCMP
Frontline RCMP officers may not have the time to respond to calls about dogs left…
Abandoned dog leads BCSPCA rescuers to her two-week-old pups
A mother dog lead a B.C. SPCA officer to her litter of nine puppies on…
120 neglected cats, 3 dogs seized from trailer in northern B.C.
A B.C. SPCA officer was called to a trailer in Fort St. James and discovered…
Lost Kelowna cat siblings reunited year after stowing away on boat
Two cats siblings that accidentally stowed away on a boat in Kelowna almost one year…
Foster homes needed for feral Kamloops cats struggling during extreme cold
A cat rescue agency in Kamloops is appealing to the public to open their homes…
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…
SPCA looking for donations to help cat run over while frozen to road in northern B.C.
A truck driver in northern B.C. watched in disbelief recently as an oncoming vehicle drove…
BC SPCA lottery helps animals in need with $100,000 cash prizes
You can help critters find their forever homes and a chance to win a whole…
Ready to clean-up the yard? Check for wildlife first
As you head into your yard or garden this weekend to do some spring cleanup,…
Penticton cat hoarder is back; B.C. SPCA dealing with another large intake
PENTICTON – SPCA shelters in Penticton and Kelowna are being deluged with cats, just days…
How the SPCA approves dog rescue groups
VERNON - There’s a wide range of standards among rescue groups across the province, and while animals are directly involved, that doesn’t mean the SPCA has a hand in how they operate. Aspects of dog rescuing such as fostering and adoption procedures, holding periods, and vet-checks simply aren’t something the SPCA has a mechanism to...
Why this Vernon dog rescue wasn’t the saving grace it claimed to be
"I THINK SHE IS A DOG FLIPPER AND NOT SOMEBODY WHO REALLY CARES ABOUT DOGS" VERNON - After 16 years working in animal welfare, Patricia Zerr was never asked to steal a dog — until the winter of 2014 after she got involved with a Vernon-based dog rescue. She remembers driving to a home on...
Animal welfare advocate named SPCA volunteer of the year
KAMLOOPS – For more than twenty years, Michelle Virdee has volunteered at the Kamloops B.C. SPCA branch. She has witnessed her share of tragedies and triumphs, all in the name of animal welfare. This week she was acknowledged as B.C. SPCA’s Volunteer of the Year for her dedication not only to the society but to...
Cats abandoned at Penticton SPCA; plea issued for information
PENTICTON – Someone left their two older cats outside the Penticton shelter this week and the SPCA would like some answers as to why. The “lovely older ladies” greeted shelter staff when they arrived at work in the morning on Wednesday, March 11, according to manager Corrine Ross on Facebook. They were in separate pet...
STAHN: Why a tethering bylaw has officials at the end of their rope
To tether or not to tether should not even be a question. But it is a question, and that’s because there is so much gray area when it comes to tying up your dog. Where do you draw the line? Should dogs never be tied up? What if they are jumpers or runners? Is it...
Cat loses leg after getting caught in trap
PENTICTON – Phoenix the cat has definitely used up one of his nine lives after he was caught in a leg hold trap in Penticton. A local woman and her kids found the cat and surrendered him to AlleyCATS Alliance. “What was in the box was a very frightened, beautiful soft gray cat with large...