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Kelowna animal sanctuary moves to Enderby, adopts virtual reality amid pandemic
A Kelowna animal sanctuary is moving out of the city and adopting virtual reality after…
B.C. SPCA calls for support amid growing veterinarian shortage in province
It's World Veterinary Day and the B.C. SPCA is bringing attention to a growing veterinarian…
Kelowna kangaroo farm opens for season
A popular Kelowna farm that allows customers to interact with Australian wildlife has opened for…
17 neglected puppies seized from Kamloops-area breeder
Neglected dogs were seized from a breeder near Kamloops by the BC SPCA after it…
iN VIDEO: Black bear spotted wandering through Kelowna
A small black bear got the feel for city life as it was spotted wandering…
iN VIDEO: SPCA launches cat overpopulation awareness campaign in Kamloops
B.C. SPCA is offering prizes in Kamloops with a new awareness campaign aimed at dispelling…
As heat wave hits, another reminder from B.C. SPCA
Every year the message is the same and every year it needs to be repeated:…
With habitat change, B.C. Interior moose may be more susceptible to heat wave
While some animals are adapted to temperature spikes in the B.C. Interior, there’s concern around…
Heat prompts spike of admissions to B.C. raptor rehabilitation society
A B.C. raptor rehabilitation society is seeing a spike in young birds arriving at their…
B.C. SPCA searching for owner of dog found near Lytton
The B.C. SPCA is asking for the public's assistance to find the owner of a…
Kelowna woman fundraising for animals evacuated due to wildfires in dire need of food
A Kelowna woman is raising funds and collecting donations for animals that have been displaced…
Pet-rescuing vet Dr. Oz is having an extra busy summer in West Kelowna
Roughly 100 cats and dogs displaced by wildfires have taken refuge over the course of…
Cougar spotted wandering around Kelowna neighbourhoods
In the last few nights, a cougar has been seen wandering around the City of…
Pine beetle forest devastation impacting Okanagan weasel population
An Okanagan initiative researching weasels is encouraging loggers to leave their post-harvest behind to help…
‘Extremely rare’ bat found in Lower Mainland on person’s balcony
An unusual bat that was rescued from a Chilliwack resident’s balcony is actually “extremely rare,”…