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The story of one impossibly tiny kitten’s will to survive touched the hearts of animal lovers across the province. In August, barely a day old, he was found with his two siblings in a scrap yard in Kelowna. The three kittens were gathered up by their finder who was working at the scrapyard and rushed …
Continue reading “BC SPCA’s most memorable animal stories of 2025”
News Category: Animal Stories
On December 8, two CN railway employees noticed something on the tracks in the railyard: a dog. Helpless and unmoving, the dog was in obvious medical distress, seemingly having been hit by a slow-moving train. The CN workers rushed her to the BC SPCA Kamloops for care, where she was immediately brought to a vet for urgent medical attention. The dog, originally referred to as “train stray,” has since been affectionately named Bannock. Despite the efforts …
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News Category: Ways to help
Tis the season to celebrate with loved ones, but our furry companions can’t always tell the difference between holiday items and hazards. The crunchy crinkle of tinsel feels and sounds similar to a cat toy, a mistake that landed one feline friend in emergency surgery. When the cat’s owner noticed she was behaving oddly — lethargic, refusing food, and convulsing — he quickly brought her to the vet. What was initially …
Continue reading “Holiday hazards 101: Six tips to keep your pet safe this winter”
News Category: Pet care
On December 5, at approximately 9 a.m., 32 cats ranging in age from three months to five years were left in plastic containers outside the gates of the BC SPCA Sunshine Coast animal centre in Sechelt. “This is the largest number of animals left at a BC SPCA animal centre that I can recall,” says …
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News Category: Ways to help
On December 9, concerned citizens called in reports about a large dog running loose in West Kelowna around Old Okanagan Highway and Grizzly Road. The Regional District of Central Okanagan’s dog control caught the frightened canine and contacted the BC SPCA, concerned about the dog’s condition. Now affectionately named Shaggy due to his matted and overgrown fur, the …
Continue reading “BC SPCA and RDCO work together to save stray labradoodle found in West Kelowna”
The holidays are about spending time with loved ones, but not everyone is so lucky to have a home to celebrate in this year. Currently, there are more than 300 adoptable animals in the BC SPCA’s care, and many of them have been waiting all year for a forever family. “We see a lot …
Continue reading “Help the BC SPCA’s longest-term residents find a home for the holidays”
News Category: Adoption
