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Dogs In Cars
As heat wave hits, another reminder from B.C. SPCA
Every year the message is the same and every year it needs to be repeated:…
Kamloops locksmith rescues two dogs from hot cars
A Kamloops locksmith put out a call last week asking anyone who sees a dog…
Kamloops locksmith will free dogs trapped in hot cars, at no cost
If you see a dog trapped in a hot car in Kamloops, don't break the…
Owner of Kamloops dogs left in hot car says they were never in danger
The owner of two dogs left in a parked car in the middle of a…
Dogs found locked in hot car in Kamloops sparks outrage
A Kamloops resident who discovered dogs locked in a hot car yesterday is left feeling…
BC SPCA urges pet owners to take a pledge not to leave pets in hot cars
Although the summer got a bit of a rainy start, temperatures are increasing and the…
Leaving dogs in hot cars in Okanagan is still not cool
KELOWNA – The Kelowna SPCA received over a dozen calls reporting dogs left in hot…
A pat on the head for these Vernon businesses that allow dogs inside during summer
VERNON – As summer bakes on, some Vernon businesses are adding their names to a…
Praise for these Penticton businesses that allow dogs inside during summer
PENTICTON – As summer bakes on, some Penticton and area businesses are adding their names…
Kudos for these Kamloops businesses giving hot dogs a break
KAMLOOPS – As summer bakes on, some Kamloops and area businesses are adding their names…
A pat on the head for Kelowna businesses that allow dogs inside during summer
KELOWNA – When hot weather settles in, responsible dog owners everywhere are forced to make…
Pets and hot cars don’t mix: RCMP warn
KELOWNA – Local RCMP and the B.C. SPCA are hoping for far fewer calls about…
Breaking into vehicles to free dogs from hot cars could lead to charges, despite what Facebook says
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops has a warning for people who listen to Facebook…
Watch for signs of heat stroke in all pets
KAMLOOPS – Pet owners in Kamloops recently had the opportunity to learn how to give…
Dog bylaws set to get beefed up in Penticton
PENTICTON - Anyone caught in violation of a host of new regulations dealing with dogs — including leaving dogs in hot vehicles — better be prepared: The city is about to play ruff. Among the contemplated changes, anyone leaving a dog in a vehicle will face a $300 fine, up from $200. The bylaw, which...
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...
Increased fines would better protect animal welfare says Vernon SPCA
VERNON - The Vernon SPCA wants local governing bodies to look at ways of improving animal welfare through the use of bylaws and fines. Branch manager Chelsea Taylor came before Vernon council Monday, Jan. 26, to highlight some of the things the city, and the North Okanagan Regional District, could do for animals in the...