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HELSTON: Don’t be afraid to call the conservation officer
Residents across the Interior contacted the conservation service over the past year to report wildlife encounters ranging from simple sightings to bizarre and in some cases, tragic extremes. There was a cougar found inside a Vernon home chewing on a squeaky toy, a pack of wolves that killed a woman’s dog in Merritt, aggressive coyotes...
Vernon’s Farmer Val wraps up 27-year run teaching kids the importance of nature
VERNON – Farmer Val is taking off her straw hat. After a 27-year run offering…
Urgent need for camp counsellors at Vernon SPCA
VERNON – The Vernon SPCA’s summer camps for kids may be in jeopardy unless more…
Vernon woman thrilled with city’s decision on pet micro-pigs
VERNON – You may soon be able to legally keep a pet pig in the…
2015 TOP STORIES: Cute, fuzzy, and far out animal stories from around the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – From the cute, to the sad, to the downright weird, 2015 definitely had…
Apartment residents in Kamloops relieved of tenant with dozens of cats
HE'S ALLOWED TO HAVE TWO KAMLOOPS – The SPCA has taken in dozens of cats…
Kelowna homeless shelters welcome pets for all the right reasons
"THE MOST UNUSUAL WAS A MINI BANTAM ROOSTER THE LADY WOULD WALK ON A LEASH."…
North Okanagan horse owner found guilty of animal cruelty to be sentenced in spring
VERNON – A North Okanagan man convicted of animal cruelty will return to court in…
Frantic owner searching for dog last seen on Boxing Day in Vernon
VERNON – A former Vernon woman is overwhelmed by the kindness and support she’s received…
Wild goose chase across Vernon comes to a happy ending for lost dog
VERNON – He has a few cuts and his paws are in rough shape, but…
Local animal shelter helps Kamloops man keep his dog warm
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man has a way to keep his dog warm after a…
Pit bull puppies taken by SPCA in bizarre North Okanagan case of alleged ‘puppy mill’
'WE ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE OWNERSHIP. WE ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE A WHOLE LOT OF…
Wildlife also struggling with poor air quality
KAMLOOPS – While the air quality health index in Kamloops continues to stay in the…
What would you call this baby cougar?
KAMLOOPS – Here kitty, kitty. No, that just won't do for this young male cougar…
Love of animals comes first for these newlyweds who rescue pets from evacuation zones
FALKLAND – A newlywed husband-and-wife team who rescue animals from wildfire evacuation zones dropped their…