Penticton Spca

Dog stolen from Penticton SPCA

PENTICTON - An unneutered male dog was stolen after someone broke into the local branch of the SPCA this week, leaving staff and volunteers very concerned about the dog's welfare. Someone cut through the compound fence, in addition to cutting a hole in one of the kennel fences, sometime between noon yesterday, Nov. 11, and...

Kittens abandoned at Penticton SPCA shelter

PENTICTON - Leaving animals at the door of the SPCA still amounts to abandonment, according to the Penticton SPCA manager. Shelter manager Corinne Ross says two kittens were left in a pet carrier at the Penticton shelter's doorstep and were discovered just before the shelter opened at noon, Aug. 7. Ross thinks the animals were...

Penticton stray cat found with bullet debris in knee has leg amputated

PENTICTON - A four-year-old tabby cat was brought in as a stray with a limp from an old injury, and an X-ray showed he still had debris from a bullet in his knee, which was causing pain, swelling and chronic arthritis in the young cat. Sunny was brought to the South Okanagan-Similkameen SPCA shelter as...

RCMP, SPCA investigating woman accused of dragging puppy behind moving vehicle

OKANAGAN – After news of four Kelowna women who rescued a puppy that was injured while being pulled behind a moving vehicle in Oliver last week, the SPCA and RCMP have begun a joint investigation into possible animal cruelty. On Friday, June 12 at around 7:30 p.m., four women from Kelowna were on a wine...

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,...

Residents rally to aid puppy struck by a car

PENTICTON - Donations continue to pour into the BC SPCA in Penticton as area residents rally to help cover the medical bills for a 10 month old Labrador pup. Jodi was struck by a car in Penticton on June 2, breaking her leg. Her owners couldn’t afford the vet bill so she was surrendered to...