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iN VIDEO: Rattlesnake hitches ride in Ferrari from Okanagan to Vancouver
A northern pacific rattlesnake got the ride of its life after a wildlife centre says…
Tk’emlups toads protected with new road sign
Tk'emlups is trying to protect a threatened species with a new frog crossing sign. A…
B.C. SPCA in Kelowna scrambling to find owner of dog hit by car
B.C. SPCA is looking after a pit bull and searching for its owner, after it…
Stolen rare dog returned to Kamloops area owner
A Kamloops-area breeder was reunited with her prized French bulldog yesterday after it was stolen…
Breeder gives up 21 golden retriever pups to B.C. SPCA
The B.C. SPCA has 21 young golden retrievers, recently handed over by an overwhelmed Quesnel…
Pandemic puppies piling up at B.C. SPCA
Despite concerns over the past few years, the B.C. SPCA hasn't seen an influx of…
Dog ‘violently ill’ after suspected poisoning at Kelowna dog park
Kelowna RCMP are looking for a woman who set out water at a local dog…
Merritt animal rescue group issues warning about imposters
A well established animal rescue society in Merritt is sounding the alarm after getting reports…
Former Kamloops dog groomer to be sentenced on animal cruelty charges
KAMLOOPS — A former Kamloops dog groomer who pleaded guilty to one count of animal…
WILD WEDNESDAY: Check out trail cam footage of a young moose with its mother
WildSafeBC showed us trail cam video of a female moose having some fun in a…
WILD WEDNESDAY: Laid back moose happy to get wet and show off for camera
Out of the way waterfowl, this moose decided to take a refreshing dip and wasn't…
Emotional support ferret home safe
VERNON – Seavey the ferret is back home safe. Sienna Sky's ferret Seavey went missing…
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.…
B.C. SPCA removes dozens of animals from rural property near Lillooet
LILLOOET – An ongoing investigation into an alleged puppy breeding operation near Lillooet has led…
Conservation officers come to aid of deer stranded on ice in Vernon
VERNON – Conservation officers in Vernon rescued a deer caught in a slippery situation yesterday.…
Kelowna family surprised by wild visitor
KELOWNA – Chloe Borthistle was telling her grandparents a story when suddenly she stopped and…
Pet micro-pig considered a prohibited farm animal in Vernon
VERNON – Vernon’s mayor is open to exploring the idea of allowing pet pigs in…
Injured owl rescued near Cherryville, rehabilitated in Kamloops
CHERRYVILLE – It’s been a couple of months since a Cherryville family rescued an owl,…
Deer found hanging by leg rescued by Vernon men
'IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A HORRIFIC DEATH’ VERNON - A deer left hanging from a chain link fence was rescued by two Vernon men over the weekend. Pete Wise, who operates a wildlife control company, was making his rounds at the Vernon airport early Saturday morning when he noticed the deer hanging by its leg....
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...
What’s good for the master is good for the pets: Natural remedies at a vet clinic near you
"PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO RECOGNIZE THAT MAYBE CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE DOESN'T ALWAYS HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS" KELOWNA – When you walk into Pandosy Village Veterinary Hospital, it feels like a combination of old fashioned apothecary, modern day pet store and coffee shop. As a licenced veterinarian, Dr. Jason Rowan does all the procedures that a normal...
PROSKIW: We are not the worst animal
The shockingly brutal attack on three sleeping dogs by a coward with a machete last week has truly shown the best and worse in us all. I admit to wishing very bad things for whoever did this; a swift, violent payback from some anonymous hero. But the better part of me says be patient and...