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Finding affordable rental housing in Metro Vancouver can be hard, but it’s even tougher for pet owners. Two B.C. charities are trying to put pressure on the province to change that. Amanda Burrows of First United and Kaila Wolf of the BC SPCA speak with Global News Morning about advocating for changes to the BC...

Residents of a high-rise in Burnaby say a cat was left on a balcony for months. The BC SPCA confirmed to Global News that the cat was taken into care on Thursday.

Bailey’s Law received unanimous support in the House of Commons after an emotional journey for McCourt’s family that led to many ups and downs. And the BC SPCA is appealing to the public for more information after the horrific discovery of a dead dog in the woods near Penticton.

Disturbing content: A former owner of a Burnaby spa has been sentenced for sexually assaulting seven women, while telling them he was performing a legitimate procedure. The crown wanted 12 years in prison, defence wanted a conditional sentence. Kristen Robinson has the sentence, with a warning: some of the details might be disturbing for some...

The BC SPCA has taken in dozens of cats and dogs that were surrendered from a property in Nanaimo. The organization says the animals were living in unsanitary conditions, not receiving adequate food and water and all were riddled with fleas.

As road trip season gets going, ICBC and the BC SPCA are coming together to remind travellers the importance of driving safely with pets. Julie Nolan reports.

More than 20,000 meals for vulnerable animals have already been provided by the BC SPCA this year. But the program says the rising cost of living and economic uncertainty means they are not getting as many donations as usual.

As temperatures heat up we speak with the BC SPCA’s Kaila Wolf about some common summer hazards, including the serious risks that come with leaving pets in hot vehicles.

The BC SPCA is caring for an emaciated dog found in Richmond. A jogger came across this Pitbull-English Bulldog mix on April 2 near McNair Secondary School.

As temperatures start to drop, the BC SPCA is giving pet owners tips on how to avoid winter hazards. This includes using pet-friendly deicers on sidewalks and watching for signs they may be getting cold.

The BCSPCA is now caring for 59 cats and kittens and one injured ewe found abandoned on a property in Cloverdale. When animal protection officers arrived at the home they found the animals in various stages of neglect.

A large fire broke out at the Quaaout Lodge and Spa, near Chase B.C., on Sunday morning. Witnesses said the fire started around 8 a.m. and flames and black smoke could be seen shooting into the sky.

The B.C. SPCA says a dog that had recently given birth wound up leading an animal protection officer to where she hid her puppies. All are now in foster care and will soon be up for adoption.

The BC SPCA has taken 99 budgies into safe keeping in West Kelowna. The SPCA says their guardian was struggling to care for so many birds.

The BC SPCA South Peace location is asking for support from the public to provide urgently needed care for 21 puppies after their stray mothers gave birth to them on a local property.

After a series of break-ins at the BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen branch, the organization reached out to the community for help. Since then, the organization says they’ve been blown away by the community response.

Part two now of our series on Wild ARC–a rehabilitation centre for wildlife on Vancouver Island. Last night at this time, we gave you a rare, behind-the-scenes look inside the facility. A facility the B.C. SPCA says is badly needed here in the Okanagan. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

Residents in Vernon aren’t only losing their last walk-in clinic, they are also losing the BC SPCA animal shelter. The organization making a shocking announcement Wednesday morning that after more than three decades, it is permanently closing the shelter due to structural problems with the building. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, there are concerns it...

Two more puppies that were seized from that Princeton property have died bringing the total now to eight. Many of the badly neglected animals ended up at the Kelowna branch of the BC SPCA, where they have been receiving round the clock care–care that’s expected to cost an enormous amount of money. Klaudia Van Emmerik...

The BC SPCA appealing tonight to the public to not forget about animals needing homes. The coronavirus pandemic is already impacting the rate of animal adoptions here in the Okanagan and with limited staffing resources, it’s critical for animals to be placed in homes as soon as possible. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, a big...