Dogs

Barley, who was on the run for 10 days, was finally caught 100 kilometres from home in Penticton. He has now been returned to his owners. (Petra’s Pawdicures - Facebook)

Over the hills and 100 km away, dog ‘flees’ U.S. and is captured in Penticton

Barley had escaped his adoptive family in Tonasket, Washington and crossed the border

 

Sherry-Lynne MacWilliams and her seizure-trained Dog Guide, Venta, at their cabin on Vancouver Island. A fundraising walk on May 26 is set to raise funds to help breed and train dogs who help their guardians with epilepsy, diabetes and autism, among other issues. (Contributed photo)

Canine companion helps B.C. guardian with seizures

National fundraiser Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides happens May 26 across province

 

Golden retriever puppies in the North Okanagan in 2022. B.C. courts have changed how they handle pet ownership during separations and divorces, and a recent ruling concerned a couple’s pet retriever. (BCSPCA photo)

B.C. judge orders shared custody of golden retriever as couple splits

Case is one of first under new legislation that makes pets more than property

 

An Edmonton Police Service shoulder badge is shown in Edmonton on Aug. 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.

Large dogs seized after B.C. boy killed visiting Edmonton home

Police say 11-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene

An Edmonton Police Service shoulder badge is shown in Edmonton on Aug. 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
A frightened two-year-old bully breed dog was left tied to the gate of the Patti Dale animal shelter with her leash some time before staff arrived Saturday morning, March 23. (LAPS/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Abandoned dog left tied to gate of Lower Mainland animal shelter

‘She’s had a very traumatic evening’

A frightened two-year-old bully breed dog was left tied to the gate of the Patti Dale animal shelter with her leash some time before staff arrived Saturday morning, March 23. (LAPS/Special to Langley Advance Times)
FILE - A cane corso competes at the 140th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at Madison Square Garden in New York. French bulldogs remained the United States’ most commonly registered purebred dogs last year, according to American Kennel Club rankings released Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The cane corso is now 16th in the rankings. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

French bulldogs most popular U.S. breed, not all tails wagging

American Kennel Club rankings released Wednesday

FILE - A cane corso competes at the 140th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at Madison Square Garden in New York. French bulldogs remained the United States’ most commonly registered purebred dogs last year, according to American Kennel Club rankings released Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The cane corso is now 16th in the rankings. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
A North Vancouver RCMP officer and six-year-old golden retriever Amber are shown in this handout image. North Vancouver RCMP have arrested a suspect in relation to a stolen dog investigation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-RCMP

Dognapper creates ‘Amber’ alert that successfully recovers stolen B.C. pooch

North Vancouver incident results in Seabus arrest after retriever taken from store front

A North Vancouver RCMP officer and six-year-old golden retriever Amber are shown in this handout image. North Vancouver RCMP have arrested a suspect in relation to a stolen dog investigation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-RCMP
Colin Kingsford and his on leash dog Sydney take walks around Craigdarroch Castle. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

VIDEO: Animal control officers attempt to seize B.C. senior’s leashed dog

Witness upset, records video showing animal control officer pulling the leash of 82-year-old’s dog

Colin Kingsford and his on leash dog Sydney take walks around Craigdarroch Castle. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Rolland Croteau and his guide dog Dodger were able to safely get home on Friday, Jan. 26, after they were inadvertently dropped off at the wrong house. (Bowen Assman/Morning Star)

B.C. man touts ‘remarkable’ guide dog after taxi misunderstanding

Six-year-old black Labrador named Dodger helped guide Rolland Croteau home after a late night

Rolland Croteau and his guide dog Dodger were able to safely get home on Friday, Jan. 26, after they were inadvertently dropped off at the wrong house. (Bowen Assman/Morning Star)
Kelowna fire crews rescued a dog from Carney Pond around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Fire crews rescue dog from icy pond in the Okanagan

Fire crews were called to the scene at 1:30 p.m.

Kelowna fire crews rescued a dog from Carney Pond around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
The BC SPCA seized seven poorly looked after dogs from a property in Cherryville. (BC SPCA photo)

7 dogs seized from ice and snow of outdoor Okanagan pens

BC SPCA swoops in after call from citizen about poor living conditions for the dogs

The BC SPCA seized seven poorly looked after dogs from a property in Cherryville. (BC SPCA photo)
New Westminster police are asking for help locating a stolen vehicle and the dog that was inside it. The department says the 2012 Fiat 500 Sport was stolen from the 800-block of Carnarvon Street at about 12:50 a.m. on Jan. 15, 2023. (Photos courtesy of New Westminster Police Department)

B.C. man’s dog stolen after car nabbed with pup inside of it: police

Owner hoping to reunite with 6-year-old border collie, ‘Zoey’

New Westminster police are asking for help locating a stolen vehicle and the dog that was inside it. The department says the 2012 Fiat 500 Sport was stolen from the 800-block of Carnarvon Street at about 12:50 a.m. on Jan. 15, 2023. (Photos courtesy of New Westminster Police Department)
Red husky Kyle, who has been waiting for an adoption for months, with LAPS volunteer coordinator Kelsi. (LAPS/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

Langley shelter wants to find dogs homes for Christmas

LAPS has some long-term canine tenants who are looking for their humans

Red husky Kyle, who has been waiting for an adoption for months, with LAPS volunteer coordinator Kelsi. (LAPS/Special to the Langley Advance Times)
A pug who started out as a foster pet but quickly found his forever home. 2023-12-05 (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

Surprise pet Christmas presents are ill-advised, BC SPCA warns

Pet ownership a decision that should be looked at as a 10 to 20 year commitment

A pug who started out as a foster pet but quickly found his forever home. 2023-12-05 (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
A Coombs family says their French Bulldog, Ocean, was killed by a wolf-dog hybrid at Coombs Country Campground. (Photo courtesy Vancouver Island Internet Television)

B.C. family says wolf-dog hybrid killed bulldog puppy at campground

Animal has evaded traps for months; reports of several pet attacks

A Coombs family says their French Bulldog, Ocean, was killed by a wolf-dog hybrid at Coombs Country Campground. (Photo courtesy Vancouver Island Internet Television)
A two-year-old husky-labrador mix that was recently surrendered to the B.C. SPCA location after a horrible dog attack will soon be up for adoption.

Dog suffers horrible leg injury in attack, surrendered to northern B.C. SPCA

Dobby, a 2-year-old husky-labrador mix, will soon be up for adoption

A two-year-old husky-labrador mix that was recently surrendered to the B.C. SPCA location after a horrible dog attack will soon be up for adoption.
Vernon’s Rose the Jack Russell mix is featured in the month of June on the national 2024 Companions for Change calendar. (Beacon Communications photo)

Paddleboarding B.C. pup featured in fundraising calendar

Rose, a Jack Russell mix, appears in 2024 Companions for Change calendar

Vernon’s Rose the Jack Russell mix is featured in the month of June on the national 2024 Companions for Change calendar. (Beacon Communications photo)
Building Academic Retention through K9s (BARK) at UBCO. (Freya Green/UBCO)

Tail-wagging B.C. study concludes everybody benefits from snuggling a dog

UBCO research finds that gender doesn’t play a role in receiving benefits from canine therapy

Building Academic Retention through K9s (BARK) at UBCO. (Freya Green/UBCO)
Kittens in foster care, looking for a new home. 2023-10-17. (BC SPCA)

‘People are seeing the need’: Demand for fostering animals increases in B.C.

SPCA seeing animals of all shapes and sizes being fostered, including birds, rabbits, and horses

Kittens in foster care, looking for a new home. 2023-10-17. (BC SPCA)
A veterinarian inspects a Belgian Malinois puppy’s paw after a training session, to become rescue or detector dog, at the Mexican Army and Air Force Canine Production Center in San Miguel de los Jagueyes, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. Precautions here are strict because of a recent canine parvovirus outbreak that sickened some of the puppies. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Mexico’s rescue and drug-sniffing dogs start out at army puppy kindergarten

Facility turns out about 300 expert Belgian Malinois a year

A veterinarian inspects a Belgian Malinois puppy’s paw after a training session, to become rescue or detector dog, at the Mexican Army and Air Force Canine Production Center in San Miguel de los Jagueyes, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. Precautions here are strict because of a recent canine parvovirus outbreak that sickened some of the puppies. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)