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No dogs allowed: Dangerous algae at popular lake near Kamloops
July 03, 2025 - 6:00 PM

An emergency veterinary hospital in Kamloops alerted dog owners to the dangers of a potential blue and green algae bloom in nearby Nicola Lake after several sick dogs were admitted into their care over the weekend.
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.
BC SPCA calls for regulation after 34 Bengal cats rescued from Vernon breeder
June 04, 2025 - 11:08 AM

BC SPCA officers seized 34 Bengal cats that were in distress in Vernon and said cases like this are why these types of wild-hybrid cats ought to be regulated.
Clearwater woman argues to get her dog back — but not her 10 cats
May 19, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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A North Thompson woman has managed to get her dog back after it was seized by the BC SPCA but not her 10 cats.
Shuswap breeder loses legal fight after horse sale sours
May 03, 2025 - 9:00 AM

A Shuswap horse breeder has been ordered to pay back a deposit after the purchase of an $18,000 gelding called Henry went sour.
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.
North Okanagan man who gave his dog ivermectin charged with animal cruelty
April 29, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A North Okanagan man whose dog overdosed on ivermectin has been charged with animal abuse.
'It's hurtful': Okanagan vet frustrated by pet owners' misconceptions about rising costs
February 10, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The increasing cost of medicine and equipment and general inflation are driving up the costs of veterinary care and an Okanagan veterinarian is seeing more frustrated clients as a result.
BC woman loses appeal to bring live raccoon into Canada from US
January 11, 2025 - 7:00 AM

A BC film industry animal trainer has lost an appeal after she was denied a permit to import a raccoon into Canada.
Overwhelmed West Kootenay breeder surrenders 11 puppies to SPCA
January 01, 2025 - 7:00 AM

A breeder in the West Kootenays was overwhelmed and had to surrender 11 labradoodle puppies, according to the BC SPCA.
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