News Items tag as: Saving Grace Dog Rescue

Remaining dogs up for adoption after controversy at Vernon rescue
January 12, 2016 - 7:00 AM

'I TRULY BELIEVED WE WERE ALL DOING OUR BEST. WE WERE MISGUIDED...'
How the SPCA approves dog rescue groups
December 11, 2015 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - There’s a wide range of standards among rescue groups across the province, and while animals are directly involved, that doesn’t mean the SPCA has a hand in how they operate.
Theft allegation behind Vernon dog rescue closure
December 09, 2015 - 2:30 PM

VERNON - A controversial dog rescue in Vernon shut down its operations last week largely because of a specific allegation of theft involving the rescue's president caught on video, sources tell infoNEWS.ca.
The free-for-all of 'dog rescuing' and why so much falls through the cracks
December 06, 2015 - 10:30 AM

“IT’S LIKE THE WILD WEST”
Why this Vernon dog rescue wasn't the saving grace it claimed to be
December 05, 2015 - 10:30 AM

"I THINK SHE IS A DOG FLIPPER AND NOT SOMEBODY WHO REALLY CARES ABOUT DOGS"
Vernon dog rescue closes doors amid infoNews.ca investigation
December 04, 2015 - 5:00 PM

VERNON - A controversial dog rescue in Vernon that has been the focus of numerous allegations in recent months appears to be shutting down.
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Remaining dogs up for adoption after controversy at Vernon rescue