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Local business owner teams up with Okanagan Humane Society to save Rutland kittens
October 07, 2025 - 4:39 PM

A local business owner has become the quick-thinking hero to a small litter of kittens.
Okanagan’s first cat café sees hundreds of felines adopted
September 25, 2025 - 7:00 AM
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The cats at Catelowna Cat Café wander freely around a large, bright space filled with toys, scratching posts and climbing structures.
Meet the local heroes rescuing animals across the Okanagan
September 23, 2025 - 4:39 PM

From alleyways in Kelowna to farms in the Shuswap, the Okanagan Humane Society is on the move to rescue furry lives across our region.
‘Brave’ kitten with deformed legs rescued in Kelowna recovering: BC SPCA
September 18, 2025 - 10:28 AM

A mama cat and her kittens were rescued in Kelowna earlier this month, and one of the kittens had some serious issues with his legs.
West Kelowna Yorkie recovering after rescue from breeder
September 02, 2025 - 10:53 AM

A nine-year-old Yorkie is on the mend after the BC SPCA rescued her from a breeder who mistreated her.
iN NUMBERS: Animal rescuers of the Thompson-Okanagan
August 22, 2025 - 5:00 AM

No one thinks about numbers when it comes to rescuing animals — they do it for other reasons.
iN NUMBERS: BC SPCA helping animals in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 25, 2025 - 5:00 AM

You might think of the BC SPCA as those folks who are always trying to get you to donate some money to save a one-eyed cat, but they do a lot more than that.
Starving German shepherd puppies in Thompson-Nicola surrendered to BC SPCA
June 19, 2025 - 12:30 PM

The BC SPCA stepped in after an accidental litter of puppies put their owner in a tough spot as he tried to find homes for the dogs.
Clearwater breeder sentenced for neglect of emaciated dogs
May 30, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A Clearwater man was handed a 12-month conditional sentence after BC SPCA seized more than a dozen emaciated dogs from his property in 2023.
iN PHOTOS: SPCA rescues 83 cats in Thompson-Okanagan after owner's death
May 06, 2025 - 11:25 AM

The BC SPCA took in 83 cats after their owner died and sent 20 of them to Kamloops for care.
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

Local News Kelowna and Area

Local business owner teams up with Okanagan Humane Society to save Rutland kittens

Okanagan’s first cat café sees hundreds of felines adopted

Meet the local heroes rescuing animals across the Okanagan

‘Brave’ kitten with deformed legs rescued in Kelowna recovering: BC SPCA

West Kelowna Yorkie recovering after rescue from breeder

iN NUMBERS: Animal rescuers of the Thompson-Okanagan

iN NUMBERS: BC SPCA helping animals in Kamloops, Okanagan

Starving German shepherd puppies in Thompson-Nicola surrendered to BC SPCA

Clearwater breeder sentenced for neglect of emaciated dogs

iN PHOTOS: SPCA rescues 83 cats in Thompson-Okanagan after owner's death

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