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Animal Rescue
Orphaned bear cub rescued from wildfires in Shuswap
An orphaned bear cub has been rescued in the Shuswap and brought to safety, after…
Eddie the alpaca in high spirits after rescue by Shuswap sanctuary
A neglected alpaca is on the mend after arriving at the Llama Sanctuary in the…
BC Mounties always get their… alpaca?
Cops get called for all sorts of adventures and that includes, apparently, herding livestock. Mounties…
Housing crisis in Okanagan impacting humans and their pets
Many people are facing hardships due to the housing crisis in the Okanagan and pets…
Volunteers picking up pieces after Vernon SPCA’s withdrawal
Local rescue organizations are preparing to step up and close the gaps now that Vernon…
Elderly dog in rough shape found wandering alone recovering in Kelowna
A seven-year-old black Labrador retriever was found wandering in the West Kootenay recently and was…
Emaciated dog found in North Okanagan woods finds forever home
Fish, a dog rescued by the BC SPCA animal centre in the Shuswap, has just…
Llama sanctuary rescues four, seeks support for rehabilitation and adoption
Tappen's Llama Sanctuary has just rescued four llamas and is encouraging sponsors to donate and…
Shuswap llama sanctuary getting ready to welcome cats
A llama sanctuary in the Shuswap is expanding its operations and will soon be taking…
Beagles used for testing in labs will feel sunshine for first time in Kelowna
A charity has rescued 10 beagles from laboratories and plans to set them up with…
BC SPCA seizes 43 German shepherds from neglectful breeder
Animal protection officers seized 43 German shepherds from an abusive breeder southeast of Prince George.…
South Okanagan owls relocated to Kamloops, help needed
KELOWNA – For as long as the Eagle Bluff wildfire behind the South Okanagan Rehabilitation…
North Okanagan course trains volunteers in disaster response for animals
COLDSTREAM – While the main focus is on humans if and when emergency situations arise,…
Baby deer rescued from icy waters of Okanagan Lake
VERNON – A baby deer was rescued from the icy waters of Okanagan Lake near…
B.C. SPCA seizes dozens of farm animals from Barriere property
KAMLOOPS – Dozens of farm animals have been seized by B.C. SPCA investigators from a…
Baby deer rescued from icy river in Golden
GOLDEN – A fawn stuck in freezing water on the Columbia River yesterday was rescued…
Looking for a forever home; Kelowna SPCA pet of the week
KELOWNA – This charmers name is Gus. Some of Gus' favourite activities include relaxing, calm…
Looking for a forever home; Kelowna SPCA pet of the week
KELOWNA – Earl is looking for an easier life. A "meet and greet" is necessary…
Looking for a forever home; Kelowna SPCA pet of the week
KELOWNA – This hidden gem is ready to meet her cuddle buddy. Trixie is an…
Looking for a forever home; Kelowna SPCA pet of the week
KELOWNA – Mark is a camera shy bunny who is looking for his forever home.…
Looking for a forever home; Kelowna SPCA pet of the week
KELOWNA – Meet Nikki, the sweetest dog that likes pretty much everything. You won't find…
Okanagan firefighters rescue injured bald eagle
KELOWNA – Volunteer firefighters with North Westside Fire Rescue rescued a downed bird of prey…
Injured owl rescued near Cherryville, rehabilitated in Kamloops
CHERRYVILLE – It’s been a couple of months since a Cherryville family rescued an owl,…
Ducklings saved by local business owner
KELOWNA – When Noel Wentworth saw an anxious-looking duck on the side of the road last week he knew something wasn’t right. Wentworth and his family were driving home on Glenmore Road around 8 p.m. May 16 when he saw a panicked mother duck on the opposite side of the road. “She was basically running...