Vndec0415

The free-for-all of ‘dog rescuing’ and why so much falls through the cracks
“IT’S LIKE THE WILD WEST” VERNON - The words ‘dog rescue’ may have a ring of nobility to them, but according to animal welfare advocates, many home-based operations aren’t what you think. Kim Faulkes, an Ottawa-based animal advocate, says there are no standards in place to ensure so-called ‘dog rescues’ operate ethically. “It’s a free-for-all....
Why this Vernon dog rescue wasn’t the saving grace it claimed to be
"I THINK SHE IS A DOG FLIPPER AND NOT SOMEBODY WHO REALLY CARES ABOUT DOGS" VERNON - After 16 years working in animal welfare, Patricia Zerr was never asked to steal a dog — until the winter of 2014 after she got involved with a Vernon-based dog rescue. She remembers driving to a home on...

Vernon dog rescue closes doors amid infoNews.ca investigation
VERNON - A controversial dog rescue in Vernon that has been the focus of numerous allegations in recent months appears to be shutting down. Sources say the Saving Grace Dog Rescue is closing and its dogs are being taken in by other agencies. The closure coincides with an infoNEWS.ca investigation into numerous issues at the...

Pickup smashes into Vernon business
VERNON – A pickup truck driven by an elderly man slammed into the side of a Vernon business this morning. The truck crossed two southbound lanes of traffic and smashed into White House Mortgages in the 4000 block of 27 Street around 10:55 a.m., Dec. 3, according to Vernon Fire Department Capt. Reinhard Mann. Mann...
Man struck by car in Vernon
VERNON - Police are reminding the public to stay alert after an accident involving a pedestrian and a vehicle. Mounties and the B.C. Ambulance Service were called to 43 Avenue near 34 Street in Vernon Dec. 1 around 4:40 p.m. “A 58-year-old male pedestrian had been crossing the road when he was struck by a car,” Const....

Warm and wet weekend ahead for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - While high winds, heavy rain and record temperatures are battering coastal cities, the Okanagan can expect temperatures just above normal and rain during at least part of this weekend. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures to hit between 3 Celsius and 6 C this weekend before climbing to a high of 8 C...