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Tenant rights to pets? Some Kamloops landlords are pushing back
Landlords in most provinces, including BC, have the right to ban tenants from having pets…
iN PHOTOS: Cute pets dressed up for the holiday season in Kamloops, Okanagan
These adorable festive pets wearing Christmas sweaters and reindeer antlers in Kamloops and the Okanagan…
iN PHOTOS: Pets dressed up for the holiday season in Kamloops, Okanagan – Part Two
Some residents in Kamloops and the Okanagan are dressing their pets up for the holidays…
iN PHOTOS: Pets celebrating the holiday season in Kamloops, Okanagan – Part Three
Christmas is getting closer everyday and these cute pets in the Kamloops and the Okanagan…
Why pets as Christmas gifts aren’t a good idea: BC SPCA
Animal welfare groups are putting out their annual request that people not give pets as…
Helping ease the loss of beloved pets in the Thompson Okanagan
KELOWNA -Humans suffering through the loss of a beloved pet will soon be able to…
Homes will be needed for puppies abandoned at B.C. Interior dump
WILLIAMS LAKE – A young mother with nine new born puppies was abandoned last week…
iN PHOTOS: Dogs literally jumping through hoops at Okanagan agility course
KELOWNA – Jan Johnson stands in the middle of a barn filled with obstacles, ramps…
Bella most popular dog name in North Okanagan
VERNON – The Labrador Retriever is the most common breed of dog licensed in the…
VIDEO: North Okanagan woman’s horse loves the piano
VERNON – Why did Vernon resident Shanda Hill start playing the piano for her horse?…
Shuswap dog fetches beer from the fridge, vacuums and can even push a snow blower
SHUSWAP – A 130-pound dog from the Shuswap has become a local celebrity after learning…
Dog hit by car in Kelowna loses leg but finds a family
KELOWNA – A dog whose leg had to be amputated after he was hit by…
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 – Sauruman is a sweet cat looking for a home and cat food with…
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…
A pat on the head for Kelowna businesses that allow dogs inside during summer
KELOWNA – When hot weather settles in, responsible dog owners everywhere are forced to make…
Vernon couple warns dog owners to stay away from moving water after close call
"I FEEL VERY LUCKY BUT I FEEL TERRIBLE FOR THE PEOPLE THAT DID NOT GET…
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…
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."…
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…
Vernon woman’s pet pig can stay, at least for now
VERNON – A Vernon woman can keep her pet pig, at least on an interim…
Vernon businesses encourage owners to stop leaving dogs in hot cars, bring them inside instead
VERNON – Some Vernon businesses are making it easier for dog owners to keep their…
Can’t find pet-friendly housing? The B.C. SPCA is trying to help
VERNON – If you’ve had to make the tough decision between finding housing and keeping…
Lumby company’s hemp-base doggie chews to hit shelves by end of month
VERNON - Dog lovers are lapping up a new hemp-based pet product made by a North Okanagan company. True Leaf Medicine International Ltd. launched its nutritional dog-chews, which contain hemp, at a pet industry trade show in Toronto Sept. 20, and CEO Darcy Bomford said pre-orders are already bounding in. “The last two weeks have...