Animal Stories

• Stowaway kitties, hero pigs and a deer that swam with orcas: 2023 animal stories we loved

  From an orca and a deer swimming together to stowaway cats to hero pigs, there were no shortage of animal stories that delighted B.C. readers this year.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2023
  
• Kelowna, B.C. artist crafts twist on traditional Dream Catchers

  "My work is more about the stories of the animals that I create. It’s about the environment and what it means to be a turtle spirit."

  Lifestyle

  Feb 28, 2022
  
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• Citing natural disasters and COVID-19, BC SPCA helped a record number of animals in 2021

  The BC SPCA assisted 118,917 domestic, farm and wild animals across the province last year, nearly 22,000 more animals than in 2020. 

  Environment

  Jan 31, 2022
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• Nanaimo, B.C. diver shares extraordinary footage of close encounter with sea lions

  Tom Hlavac, a retired fisheries officer, was diving with a friend off the waters of Nanoose Bay on Jan. 18, when half a dozen of the remarkable creatures swam by for a visit. 

  Environment

  Jan 25, 2022
• B.C. company supporting retired police dogs takes off in its first year

  Co-founders Jason Martens, Andrea Martens and Aaron Courtney say first responders and the public have rallied to make 'Support Retired Legends' a smashing success.

  Features

  Jan 6, 2022
• BC SPCA seizes 71 cats, kittens from ‘hoarding’ motorhomes near Squamish, B.C.

  The BC SPCA has seized 71 cats and kittens from two motorhomes on a rural property near Squamish, B.C.

  Crime

  Oct 5, 2021
• Echidna nicknamed ‘Toasted’ after surviving 10 km ride in hot engine cavity

  The echidna was in a really bad state when it crawled out of the engine 10 kilometres later.

  Trending

  Jun 15, 2020
• Celebrity ducks, elusive otters and literal cat burglars: the animals that made B.C. headlines in 2018

  Here's a look at some of the animals that nosed their way into the news in 2018.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2018
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• Everyday Hero: Saving the dogs of war

  Canadian Forces medic Isabelle Allard is one of many soldiers who found a connection with a stray animal while on deployment in Afghanistan and turned to U.K.-based Nowzad Dogs for help.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2014