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Cat overpopulation problem continues to plague Kamloops
October 31, 2021 - 6:58 AM

The Kamloops SPCA is trying to curtail the feral cat population by spaying and neutering them before releasing them back into the wild.
Pandemic pets adopted through B.C. SPCA have indeed found forever homes
July 15, 2021 - 9:00 PM

The B.C. SPCA anticipated the possibility pandemic pets would be returned to shelters as reopening began and people began returning to work, but it turns out the opposite was true.
iN VIDEO: SPCA launches cat overpopulation awareness campaign in Kamloops
June 23, 2021 - 11:00 AM

B.C. SPCA is offering prizes in Kamloops with a new awareness campaign aimed at dispelling misconceptions about unwanted cats.
Kamloops SPCA offering free cat spaying, neutering for those with low incomes
May 17, 2021 - 11:01 AM

The Kamloops B.C. SPCA is launching a low-income spay and neuter pilot program.
iN PHOTOS: New pups hit the dog park; owners are nervous wrecks
February 09, 2021 - 7:00 PM

Like a lot of new dog owners, Adriana Magarin recently got a puppy to help brighten up pandemic life. “You can only read so many books, you can only listen to so many podcasts,” she said.
Too many new pet owners, not enough vets make getting animal care a problem
January 26, 2021 - 6:00 PM

CALGARY - Dr. Liz Ruelle says it was a difficult decision to close her veterinary practice to first-time patients after being swamped with requests by new pet owners who turned to animal companionship during the pandemic.
BCSPCA launches petition to end exotic animal trade
January 15, 2021 - 10:52 AM

The BCSPCA is calling on the federal government to end the international and domestic trade of exotic birds and other wild animals and asking Canadians to follow suit.
Kootenay SPCA takes 23 rabbits into care, reminds owners to spay or neuter
January 11, 2021 - 1:12 PM

East and West Kootenay SPCA facilities took in 23 rabbits over the last month, as a result of unplanned litters and now the B.C. SPCA now wants to remind the public to spay or neuter their pets.
Theft of Piglet the dog lands owner and breeder in small claims court
December 29, 2020 - 6:30 AM

A strange and messy dispute over a puppy named ‘Piglet’ has spilled into a small claims court after the breeder stole the puppy back and the rightful owner managed to somehow get it back herself.
Cat killed from DIY neutering, B.C. SPCA warns
November 24, 2020 - 12:20 PM

Two cats were victims of an attempted home neutering earlier this month, and one died as a result, B.C. SPCA officials said today in a press release.
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Vernon youth becomes classic Canadian meme after shovelling driveway wearing only shorts and boots
- This story was originally published Nov. 21, 2021. The mother of a Vernon 12-year-old who captured some social media attention last week for shovelling their driveway wearing only shorts and boots says “you have to laugh.”

Proposed new brewery will extend Kelowna’s growing Brewery District
Railside Brewing is hoping to open a taproom and patio less than a kilometre from the growing Brewery District in Kelowna’s North End. The plan is to renovate a building at 1184 and 1186 High Rd. It’s near Gordon Drive and where

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