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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.
Rescued Kelowna puppy finds loving home: BC SPCA
May 01, 2025 - 10:43 AM

BC SPCA animal protection officers seized a puppy from an abusive situation in Kelowna and now it's in a happy home.
Pet food banks scramble to meet increasing need in Kamloops, Okanagan
February 05, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Inflating costs of food are putting a strain on pet food banks in Kamloops and the Okanagan, where the number of pet owners in need have increased exponentially over the past year.
BC dog breeder fined over neglected, emaciated Frenchie
November 29, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A BC dog breeder was fined after leaving a French bulldog so neglected a veterinarian advised it be put down.
Pregnant pit bull rescued from 'horrible' conditions in Kelowna home
September 17, 2024 - 6:00 PM

BC SPCA officers seized three pit bulls, including one pregnant female, that were being kept in "horrible" living conditions at a Kelowna home.
Vernon owner surrenders dog suffering from 'happy tail' syndrome
June 13, 2024 - 10:31 AM

A German shepherd was surrendered to the BC SPCA because her tail bone was exposed due to ‘happy tail’ syndrome.
BC SPCA overwhelmed by surrender of more than 200 cats and kittens
March 22, 2024 - 11:11 AM

BC SPCA is scrambling to deal with more than 200 cats and kittens from a single property in a northern BC Interior community.
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
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Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
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