Animal Stories

Watch: North Vancouver firefighters rescue dog from fast waterfall in Mosquito Creek

It was a happy ending for a golden retriever after being trapped in-between a fast-running waterfall in Mosquito Creek Saturday afternoon

Dec 30, 2024 8:00 PM Read more >

Overwhelmed breeder surrenders 11 labradoodle puppies to BC SPCA just before holidays

The puppies will be available for adoption early in the new year.

Dec 30, 2024 5:30 PM Read more >

Wayward sea lion forces traffic to divert on Highway 4 near Kennedy Lake

The sea lion showed up on Sunday morning and police were diverting traffic around it.

Dec 29, 2024 3:09 PM Read more >

Top 6 B.C. animal stories of 2024

Animals made B.C. headlines many times this year. Here are the most notable ones as we look back on 2024.

Dec 29, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

How worried should we be about bird flu, Lyme disease and rabies?

We asked the BC Centre for Disease Control about staying safe from zoonotic diseases.

Dec 28, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Pets mourn the loss of other pets, too. Here's how experts say you can help them

When a family pet dies, the remaining pets mourn their loss. Ollie examined studies and expert advice to provide tips on comforting grieving pets.

Dec 26, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

A massive, menacing Steller's sea eagle is dazzling birders in a Newfoundland park

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A national park in Newfoundland has made the unusual move of opening in the winter so people can catch a glimpse of its rare and menacing new guest.

Dec 23, 2024 11:55 AM Read more >

Third entangled endangered whale spotted in span of a week off East Coast

A third endangered whale has been spotted entangled in fishing gear off the East Coast, marking an alarming end to the year for a species threatened with extinction.

Dec 23, 2024 9:30 AM Read more >

BC SPCA-Powell River has many animals in need of adoption

Quirky felines looking for human companions in qathet region

Dec 20, 2024 5:15 PM Read more >