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There’s a pet python on the loose somewhere in Kamloops
A ball python snake has been missing from its home on Kamloops’ North Shore since…
Mini potbelly pig is a real ham in his Kamloops neighbourhood
A mini potbelly pig living on a large property in Kamloops is earning himself a…
Swallowtail butterfly captivates, comforts Kamloops resident
A Kamloops resident got a surprise when a swallowtail butterfly hatched in her home. Miranda…
Kamloops homeless pet outreach worker learns about life on the streets
Kamloops resident Krys Stewart launched an innovative outreach project last fall to care for the…
Firefighters trapping and rescuing pets displaced by Shuswap wildfire
Many residents didn’t have time to collect all their pets while fleeing the wildfire that…
Vulnerable BC woman loses dog because supportive housing too dangerous
A BC woman living in a supportive housing unit has failed to get her dog…
Looking for forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – A good Samaritan brought this cat to the SPCA after they thought he'd…
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…
Looking for a forever home; Kelowna SPCA pet of the week
KELOWNA – Mary Hoppins might not have an umbrella to float into your life, however,…
Looking for a forever home; Kelowna SPCA pet of the week
KELOWNA – One of the youngest residents of the Kelowna is looking for a new…
Kamloops woman warns about missing pet scam
'HE SWORE ON HIS CHILD'S LIFE.' KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman is sounding off after…
Looking for a forever home; Kelowna SPCA pet of the week
Kelowna – Just over six years old, Dill's looking for a new place to spread…
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…
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…
Pet pig flies in Vernon; councillor asks what’s next?
VERNON - It was an unusual case that some city councillors fear might not be so uncommon any more. A Vernon family desperate to keep their pet pig Felix pleaded with city council for an exception to a bylaw prohibiting swine on city property — unless on designated farm land — and got their wish...
Chance, community spirit, and the power of social media reunite lost cockatiel with Vernon family
VERNON - It would have been a different story if Allison Griffiths hadn’t taken the afternoon off. But she did, and when she got home, it was as if a lost little bird was just waiting for her. She noticed the exotic, grey and yellow cockatiel on a neighbour’s roof and thought, “That’s not a...
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...
A cougar killed her dog and dropped it at her feet
VERNON - A Vernon family is readjusting to life without their beloved family dog after he was killed by a cougar in their backyard. Milton, a six-year-old Chihuahua/Maltese, was let out to play as usual the morning of Sept. 21 in the backyard of the family’s McLennan Road property in the BX area of Vernon....
Vet opens heart, clinic to evacuated pets
WEST KELOWNA - Evacuations can be a high stress situtation but one local vet is trying to make it easier on people and their pets by offering free kennelling for all pets displaced by the wildfire burning in West Kelowna right now. Dr. Moshe Oz , a vet with Rose Valley Veterinary Clinic, says they’ve...