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Coco the boxer mastiff cross could use your help
Coco is a boxer mastiff cross that needs some help. The three-year-old pooch arrived at…

Black kitten found in Kelowna recovering from leg amputation needs a new home
KELOWNA – A six-month-old kitten that was hit by a car in Kelowna and left…

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…

With animal hoarding, it’s not only the pets who need help
PENTICTON – The ongoing case of a single Penticton animal hoarder surrendering nearly 200 cats…

Owner of puppies rescued by B.C. Wildfire crew says they weren’t lost
VERNON – The owner of the five puppies rescued by B.C. Wildfire firefighters on the…

B.C. Wildfire crew rescues lost puppies near Monashee Fire Complex
VERNON – Five adorable puppies were found on the side of the road by a…

Smoky air is also a concern for Okanagan pets
It's not just humans that need to take precautions because of the poor air quality…

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…

Hot tips to keep pets cool and safe this summer
Most of us are well aware that you should never leave a pet alone in…

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…

Nine little dogs at Kelowna SPCA in dire need of help
KELOWNA – Do you have room in your heart for a neglected dog? If you…

Neglected dogs rescued in Penticton
PENTICTON – Lauri Price is breathing a sigh of relief today after three neglected dogs…

Hot dog reports surging this year, says SPCA
KELOWNA - Even as they staged a demonstration, the B.C. SPCA received a real hot dog call about an animal left for 45 minutes in vehicle in downtown Kelowna. “This one’s for real,” Kelowna SPCA branch manager Suzanne Pugh said. Pugh was demonstrating an infrared thermometer which allows accurate readings of the inside termperatures of...

B.C. SPCA to acquire Penticton Veterinary Hospital
PENTICTON - The local SPCA is receiving a generous gift from a well known Penticton veterinarian. The B.C. SPCA announced June 10 it will be acquiring the Penticton Veterinary Hospital from retiring Penticton veterinarian Dr. Steve Harvey. The hospital will continue to retain existing staff and will offer the same full services to the public,...

Hot dog calls on rise as weather heats up in Southern Interior
THOMSON-OKANAGAN - Though summer isn’t even officially here, the unseasonably warm weather in the Interior is already prompting concerned calls about dogs left unattended in cars. “We’ve had three or four already this morning (May 22) and yesterday we had half a dozen before lunch,” Cam Buksa, spokesman for the Central Okanagan branch of the...