Dogs
BROKEN JAW, MISSING TEETH: What you need to know before getting your pet’s teeth cleaned
"IT WAS VERY BRUTAL" KELOWNA – Cheryl Lyse and her husband Warren thought they were doing the right thing for their eight-year-old Shih Tzu, Lexy, by taking her to get her teeth cleaned. But now they have only regrets for using 'unlicensed veterinary care' — one of many pop up or pop in pet teeth...
If your dog is suddenly paralyzed this could be why
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Mary Verigin knew something was wrong with her dog as soon as she opened her crate last Monday morning. “She could get up on her front feet but there was no strength behind her shoulders,” she says. “I didn’t know what to do. Of course I was crying.” Verigen phoned her vet, Dr....
Women struck by plywood while out for a walk in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY - Two women out for a stroll in Lake Country were struck by a leather covered, wooden pick-up box cover which apparently flew off a passing truck last week. The pair were out walking their dogs at around 4:30 p.m., Saturday, March 14, in the 3500-block of Woodsdale Road when the incident occurred,...
Why the City of Kelowna wants your dog on a leash
KELOWNA - The warm weather means more residents and their dogs are out enjoying the outdoors, and in some cases, that's leading to conflicts with wildlife. The City of Kelowna issued a press release Thursday afternoon asking dog walkers to help ensure wildlife can enjoy the nice weather too. Park Services was recently notified of...
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: Snow-dogs of the Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - You’d think four legs are better for getting around in the snow than two. But that’s not the case when you’re a dog and the snow is higher than you are. Like us humans, some Thompson-Okanagan dogs embraced the snow this week, while others sulked about it. You’ll see some grumpy dog faces...
Group wants stiffer penalties to help protect pooches
KAMLOOPS - A group of citizens, veterinarians and local business owners are asking the city to implement heavy fines for leaving a dog in a vehicle during hot or cold weather. A bylaw in Calgary, which allows bylaw officers to check inside temperatures using an infrared thermometers, is pointed to as a good example of...
Locals help SPCA achieve $40,000 goal
KAMLOOPS - The branch manager of the local SPCA is grateful for the outpouring of support from the community for the City Challenge, especially on the heals of a break-in that threatened any hope of reaching the $40,000 goal. After a year of multiple major surgeries, vandalism and ringworm the local shelter was itching to...
Fourteen dogs and seven horses surrendered following animal cruelty investigation in Vernon
VERNON - Fourteen dogs and seven horses in conditions ranging from poor to life-threatening are in the care of the South Okanagan SPCA after investigators executed a search warrant at a Vernon hobby farm. Senior animal protection officer Kathy Woodward says the dogs, including four puppies, were living in a pen with a dirt bottom,...
Trap set for yet another North Okanagan cougar
NORTH OKANAGAN - A cougar preying on house cats in a North Okanagan subdivision marks yet another big cat encounter in what has been a busy year for the conservation service. Sgt. Josh Lockwood of the North Okanagan Conservation Service says the latest cougar was spotted two weeks ago in the McLeod subdivision, north-east of...
Vernon City Hall wouldn’t be the same without Ollie
VERNON - Ollie trots in to work at Vernon City Hall around 8 a.m. and heads to his desk in the engineering department. Well, actually he heads under it, because Ollie is no ordinary city staffer—he’s an office dog. The five-year-old schnauzer spends a lot of his day-job snoozing under owner Ken Juniper’s desk in...
The Vernon SPCA needs your help
VERNON - The Vernon SPCA needs a little help from its friends. Branch manager Chelsea Taylor says donations are down at the moment. The non-profit organization relies on the public not only financially, but through donated cat litter, laundry detergent, garbage bags and other essential items. “We seem to be running out of those (items)...
Looking for a forever home, Vernon SPCA pets of the week
Spot My name is Spot and I hope you can spot me amongst the other kittens at the B.C. SPCA shelter in Vernon. I am so very loving and just waiting for that human lap to lay in and purr for hours on end. Please ask the Vernon SPCA staff if you are interested in...
Looking for a forever home, Vernon SPCA pet of the week
Mazda Mazda is a very sweet girl who came in to the Vernon SPCA after having a litter of kittens. The little family spent time with one of our foster families and now that her kittens are all weaned Mazda is looking for her new home. She has very pretty tabby markings and is very...
Looking for a forever home, Vernon SPCA pets of the week
Nicole May Nicole May is a beautiful female that was adopted from the SPCA almost a year ago. Her owner sadly needed to return her after being diagnosed with medical conditions that would make it hard for her to take care of Nicole May properly. This lovely girl is accustomed to being an only cat...
And the most popular dog names in Kamloops are…
KAMLOOPS — So long to Fluffy, Spot or Rex—when Kamloops residents look for dog names they’re looking for something a little more, well, human. According to licencing records at the City of Kamloops, eight of the top 10 most popular dog names may share their moniker with family, friends and co-workers with the exception of...