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Dogs
Helping ease the loss of beloved pets in the Thompson Okanagan
KELOWNA -Humans suffering through the loss of a beloved pet will soon be able to…
Homes will be needed for puppies abandoned at B.C. Interior dump
WILLIAMS LAKE – A young mother with nine new born puppies was abandoned last week…
iN PHOTOS: Dogs literally jumping through hoops at Okanagan agility course
KELOWNA – Jan Johnson stands in the middle of a barn filled with obstacles, ramps…
Friendly dog ambassadors are back in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – Keep an eye out for dog ambassadors at local beaches, parks and popular…
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…
Vernon bylaws updated to ensure animal welfare
VERNON – Vernon city council has approved an amendment to the bylaw covering standards of…
Even more rescue dogs coming to Kelowna this weekend
KELOWNA – Dog lovers responded so well to news stories about a busload of rescue…
The one bright side to losing a dog in the wilderness
KELOWNA – While it’s never nice to have your dog take off on you for…
Dozens of adoptable rescue dogs coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA – Dog lovers will have their pick of the litter in May when a…
McDonald Park off-leash dog park in the works
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops is working to bring an off-leash dog park a…
Hard times and happy tales behind the scenes of the Kelowna SPCA
KELOWNA — The dog kennels at the Kelowna SPCA are white concrete walls echoing with…
Suggested bylaw amendments could help keep hot dogs out of Vernon cars
VERNON – It's an all-too-common sight in the hot summer months: A panting dog stuck…
Bella most popular dog name in North Okanagan
VERNON – The Labrador Retriever is the most common breed of dog licensed in the…
Debate over off-leash dogs reaches Vernon council
VERNON – Dogs and their owners just want to roam free, but on-leash restrictions limit…
TRICK OR TREAT? The dangers of sharing Halloween candy with your dog
Even if your dog is enviously watching you enjoy your Kit Kat, the SPCA recommends…
VIDEO: Angus the C. difficile sniffing dog visits hospitals in Vernon, Kamloops
VERNON – Man’s best friend was working hard today at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. Angus, a…
The six most common toxins Interior vets see in dogs
VERNON – Few things are more stressful for dog owners than realizing their furry friend…
Rattlesnake bite prompts warning from Kamloops dog owner
KAMLOOPS – What started off as just a regular trip to a local park for…
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…
Shuswap dog fetches beer from the fridge, vacuums and can even push a snow blower
SHUSWAP – A 130-pound dog from the Shuswap has become a local celebrity after learning…
Vernon’s Polson Park opens up to dogs this week
VERNON – Dogs will be allowed in Polson Park on-leash starting this week as part…
Vernon OKs on-leash dogs in Polson Park for next two years
VERNON – Vernon council has decided to let on-leash dogs into Polson Park as part…
North Okanagan dog breeder will fight animal cruelty charges
ENDERBY – A dog breeder and trainer in the North Okanagan says she will fight…
Could dogs make this Vernon park a safer place?
VERNON – A North Okanagan city has quietly been working on strategies to turn a…