Cats

Chase RCMP responded to multiple reports of cats falling from a travel trailer being hauled by a flat-deck truck on Squilax Anglemont Road on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. (File photo)

Cats falling from moving vehicle spark B.C. animal seizure

Significant number of cats located with abandoned travel trailer after truck fails to stop for RCMP

 

An emergency alert from BCSPCA Friday (Oct. 27) says an animal protection officer was recently confronted with the “heart-wrenching scene of neglect” when seeing the ginger Persian cat, now named Danny, abandoned in a Lower Mainland apartment. (BCSPCA)

Cat found abandoned, surrounded by feces in Lower Mainland apartment

BCSPCA says there is an ongoing investigation now

 

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.

Animals of all shapes and sizes are fostered, including birds, rabbits, and horses

 

Six-week-old Paris was found with an infected eye near a wooded area in Victoria. (Courtesy of SPCA Victoria)

‘So much pain’: Donations needed for Victoria kitten’s eye-removal surgery

$3,000 has been raised to pay for her medical bills

Six-week-old Paris was found with an infected eye near a wooded area in Victoria. (Courtesy of SPCA Victoria)
Chloe at Spall and Harvey Vet. (OHS)

The cat came back the very next 1.5 years later to nap at Lake Country home

A Lake Country woman interrupted her Thanksgiving to reunite a cat with its family

Chloe at Spall and Harvey Vet. (OHS)
Nanaimo CatNap Society volunteer Kathi Baart helped find a cat that was lost while its owner was visiting from Ontario last month. (Photo submitted)

Cat lost during visit to Nanaimo safe and on its way back to Ontario

Senior slept in car, fell on her face while searching downtown last month

Nanaimo CatNap Society volunteer Kathi Baart helped find a cat that was lost while its owner was visiting from Ontario last month. (Photo submitted)
A pedestrian makes his way along an icy sidewalk Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Okanagan school district needs kitty litter for ice, not kids

Responding to social media, SD67 says it’s not ordering litter for students who identify as cats

A pedestrian makes his way along an icy sidewalk Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
One of the 21 cats and eight kittens surrendered to the BC SPCA from a property in Powell River recentlly. (BC SPCA)

SPCA caring for 21 cats, 8 kittens surrendered from B.C. property

15 cats remaining in Powell River, the rest transferred to Comox, Parksville and Nanaimo

One of the 21 cats and eight kittens surrendered to the BC SPCA from a property in Powell River recentlly. (BC SPCA)
BC SPCA say a cat was recently found by Canadian Border Service Agency officers at Vancouver International Mail Centre in Richmond in a box that had travelled from China. Precious Cargo, as she was named by BC SPCA, is now in a foster home waiting to be adopted officially. (BC SPCA)

‘Precious Cargo’: Cat found in box marked from China at B.C. mail centre

BC SPCA says CBSA officers found damaged box and ‘pair of eyes staring back’ from inside

BC SPCA say a cat was recently found by Canadian Border Service Agency officers at Vancouver International Mail Centre in Richmond in a box that had travelled from China. Precious Cargo, as she was named by BC SPCA, is now in a foster home waiting to be adopted officially. (BC SPCA)
Rescue cats, like Tangerine and her kittens will benefit after PetSmart Charities of Canada donated $11,500 to CatNap Society in Nanaimo. (Submitted photo)

Donation to Nanaimo cat rescue non-profit will further help felines

PetSmart Charities of Canada grants $11,500 to CatNap Society in Nanaimo

Rescue cats, like Tangerine and her kittens will benefit after PetSmart Charities of Canada donated $11,500 to CatNap Society in Nanaimo. (Submitted photo)
Adding a bit of colour to the landscape @kimberleyalpineresort. (greatgramsofgary/ Instagram)

Gary the cat shreds the gnar in Golden

Gary is a skiing cat that tours the Rockies

Adding a bit of colour to the landscape @kimberleyalpineresort. (greatgramsofgary/ Instagram)
A Kelowna woman is cloning her cat Bear after he was killed at only five years old (Kris Stewart/ Facebook)

Kelowna woman to soon receive kittens cloned after her beloved late cat

A Kelowna woman is replicating her beloved cat Bear

A Kelowna woman is cloning her cat Bear after he was killed at only five years old (Kris Stewart/ Facebook)
The serval is a wild cat native to Africa. It is widespread in sub-Saharan countries, except in rainforest regions. (Shutterstock.com)

Escaped exotic cat spotted roaming Sooke neighbourhood

African serval cat missing since Sunday

The serval is a wild cat native to Africa. It is widespread in sub-Saharan countries, except in rainforest regions. (Shutterstock.com)
A cat and her kittens in a kennel after being rescued from a duct taped box left in a dumpster in Penticton on Nov. 25, 2022. (contributed)

10 cats found in duct taped box shocks Okanagan Humane Society president

The box of cats was found in a dumpster in Penticton

  • Dec 8, 2022
A cat and her kittens in a kennel after being rescued from a duct taped box left in a dumpster in Penticton on Nov. 25, 2022. (contributed)
A kitten crawled inside the engine compartment of a firetruck at a crash Sunday, Nov. 27 and was discovered back at the firehall. (City of Vernon photo)

Feline fine after fur-raising ride on Vernon fire truck

Stowaway cat catches a ride with firefighters

A kitten crawled inside the engine compartment of a firetruck at a crash Sunday, Nov. 27 and was discovered back at the firehall. (City of Vernon photo)
After being lost near Vancouver Island’s west coast close to four months ago, Hobbes the cat was reunited with his owner this past weekend at the B.C. SPCA branch in Nanaimo. (Nanaimo SPCA photo)

Cat lost on the other side of the Island shows up in Nanaimo, gets reunited with owner

Hobbes brought to Nanaimo SPCA months after running away near Vancouver Island’s west coast

After being lost near Vancouver Island’s west coast close to four months ago, Hobbes the cat was reunited with his owner this past weekend at the B.C. SPCA branch in Nanaimo. (Nanaimo SPCA photo)
The second of two escaped African serval cats was recovered near Qualicum Beach on Oct. 9. (Submitted photo)

Second escaped B.C. serval cat recovered after killing several ducks

Owners will reimburse neighbour for loss of birds, plan to install security cameras

The second of two escaped African serval cats was recovered near Qualicum Beach on Oct. 9. (Submitted photo)
The second of two escaped African serval cats was recovered near Qualicum Beach on Oct. 9. (Submitted photo)

Second escaped serval cat recovered near Qualicum Beach after killing several ducks

Owners will reimburse neighbour for loss of birds, plan to install security cameras

The second of two escaped African serval cats was recovered near Qualicum Beach on Oct. 9. (Submitted photo)
Macy the kitten is recovering from an amputation of her leg at the Williams Lake SPCA after she was found injured alongside the highway. (SPCA photo)

BC SPCA seeks help for amputee kitten in Williams Lake

Macy the kitten is recovering after she was found along highway with shattered hip

  • Jul 28, 2022
Macy the kitten is recovering from an amputation of her leg at the Williams Lake SPCA after she was found injured alongside the highway. (SPCA photo)
After going missing on Mother’s Day, Diggity has been reunited with his Colwood family after being found in the Duncan area. (Courtesy of Anne-Sophie Dumetz)

VIDEO: Colwood family reunited with beloved therapy animal

Diggity had been missing for more than a month before being found in Duncan

After going missing on Mother’s Day, Diggity has been reunited with his Colwood family after being found in the Duncan area. (Courtesy of Anne-Sophie Dumetz)