Dogs, birds and snakes, oh my! ALERT cares for Okanagan's evacuated pets

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How it spread - 43 original reports, 21 reprints

1. Wed, 5 August 2026

   1 report
   • northislandgazette.com21:46first to report
     Dogs, birds and snakes, oh my! ALERT cares for Okanagan's evacuated pets

     ALERT Canada was started following the 1994 Garnet Mountain wildfire

2. Sat, 8 August 2026

   1 report
   • vernonmorningstar.com18:06
     Okanagan Humane Society emergency support: Fosters needed for pets following Bald Range wildfire

     Anyone able to help foster pets is asked to reach out to the Okanagan Humane Society

3. Tue, 11 August 2026

   1 report
   • cloverdalereporter.com16:50
     Victoria Humane Society gives 34 wildfire-affected animals a safe haven

     Northern rescue partners reached out to the Victoria Humane Society as wildfires put pets and livestock at risk across B.C.

4. Thu, 13 August 2026

   1 report
   • caledoniacourier.com18:12
     BC SPCA working to save stranded animals in wildfire zones - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier

     Over 100 animals have been taken in by the organization so far

     1 reprint

     • pqbnews.com13 Aug, 18:12their copy
5. Mon, 17 August 2026

   2 reports
   • kimberleybulletin.com19:00
     32 orphaned raccoons prepare for the wild at B.C. rehab centre

     Wild ARC staff use incubators, specialized diets and playrooms to give rescued animals a second chance

     1 reprint

     • cranbrooktownsman.com17 Aug, 19:00their copy
   • cranbrooktownsman.com19:03
     Un-baa-lievable: Lamb fleeing Summerland wildfire rescued by firefighters

     The lamb rode backseat with a member of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service

     1 reprint

     • kimberleybulletin.com17 Aug, 19:03their copy
6. Sun, 23 August 2026

   1 report
   • kamloopsbcnow.com14:30
     BC SPCA Wild ARC caring for 32 raccoons and most of them are orphans

     The BC SPCA Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) in Metchosin is currently caring for 32 young raccoons, providing essential medical care, nut.

7. Mon, 24 August 2026

   1 report
   • ladysmithchronicle.com17:30
     No kidding: 'Goatscaping' herd take bite out of wildfire risk in B.C. city

     13 hungry helpers munched their way through invasive, flammable Himalayan blackberry

8. Tue, 25 August 2026

   1 report
   • midnorthmonitor.com22:57
     Fire hoses are helping Cochrane polar bears stay active
9. Wed, 26 August 2026

   1 report
   • vicnews.com14:40
     Cedar trimmings make great beds at wildlife rehab centre in Metchosin

     Donated greenery helps wildlife heal at Wild ARC

10. Fri, 28 August 2026

    1 report
    • edmontonjournal.com16:03
      Charges pending after rescue sends 97 dogs to shelter in Alberta
11. Thu, 3 September 2026

    2 reports
    • wltribune.com03:37
      Nelson’s WildSafeBC coordinator steps down after grizzly bear deaths

      Lisa Thomson had a close bond with the grizzly sow who was euthanized on Aug. 14 after one of her yearlings

      1 reprint

      • interior-news.com3 Sept, 03:37their copy
    • missioncityrecord.com12:45
      Okanagan woman answers calls for help, builds livestock evacuation app amid wildfires

      The Livestock Coordination Network app is waiting approval from Apple and Google Play

12. Tue, 8 September 2026

    3 reports
    • missioncityrecord.com17:22edited after publishing
      New BC SPCA behaviour centre to open in Cowichan

      previouslyNew BC SPCA behaviour centre opens in Cowichan

      Centre will support animals who need additional time, space and care before adoption

      3 reprints

      • sookenewsmirror.com8 Sept, 17:22their copy
      • comoxvalleyrecord.com8 Sept, 17:22their copy
      • grandforksgazette.ca8 Sept, 17:22their copy
    • mynelsonnow.com21:29
      More than a spawning run: Sinixt celebrate returning kokanee : My Nelson Now

      My Nelson Now delivers the latest local news, events, contests, and radio features for Nelson, BC.

    • lookoutnewspaper.com22:38
      From the Chaplain’s Desk: What a Polar Bear Teaches Us About Resilience

      Explore resilience through the life of a polar bear encountered during an Arctic deployment aboard HMCS Max Bernays.

13. Wed, 9 September 2026

    1 report
    • stcatharinesstandard.ca20:35
      Feds drop plans to skirt Species At Risk Act for major projects

      OTTAWA - The federal government is abandoning plans to exempt certain projects from laws designed to protect species at risk after an overwhelmingly negative response to the proposal during a

14. Thu, 10 September 2026

    1 report
    • pqbnews.com17:11
      Natural born killer whales: B.C. man witnesses orca seal buffet hunt

      Pod of orcas hunted seals out on a floating log

15. Fri, 11 September 2026

    1 report
    • missioncityrecord.com19:38
      B.C. Cattlemen partner with Alberta Beef Producers to provide feed to local ranchers in need

      The partnership will connect Alberta livestock producers with extra feed with B.C. producers in need of feed

      2 reprints

      • theprogress.com11 Sept, 19:38their copy
      • thefreepress.ca11 Sept, 19:38their copy
16. Mon, 14 September 2026

    1 report
    • nanaimobulletin.com17:34
      Rescue dog and family pet Mika inspires Merridale's 'Harvest for Hounds' in Cowichan

      Merridale Cidery & Distillery celebrates 'Harvest Season' from Sept. 27 to Oct. 31

17. Wed, 16 September 2026

    1 report
    • dailyheraldtribune.com15:30
      Northern Alberta communities raise concern over week-long foul odour from oilsands site, benzene leak speculation debunked
      1 reprint

      • whitecourtstar.com16 Sept, 15:30their copy
18. Thu, 17 September 2026

    1 report
    • cowichanvalleycitizen.com18:03
      'Never seen anything like it': Boaters rescue bear cub from middle of Okanagan Lake

      The bear was found apparently exhausted swimming in the lake Saturday, Aug. 12

      2 reprints

      • hopestandard.com17 Sept, 18:03their copy
      • kimberleybulletin.com17 Sept, 18:03their copy
19. Sun, 20 September 2026

    1 report
    • kamloopsbcnow.com14:30
      BC SPCA CEO announces 2027 retirement plans after 25 years of service to animals

      After nearly 25 years of dedication to improving animal welfare and conditions for animals across British Columbia, the BC SPCA’s Chief Executiv.

20. Mon, 21 September 2026

    1 report
    • interior-news.com13:13
      Skunk in the Kootenay Lake region tests positive for rabies - The Interior News

      Interior Health is advising that a skunk in the Kootenay Lake region has tested positive for rabies. The result was confirmed on September 17, 2026 by IH and the BC […]

21. Tue, 22 September 2026

    1 report
    • kelownacapnews.com17:00
      Sow that walked into Hope pharmacy put down, confirms bear awareness volunteer

      Bears being pushed into new areas due to wildfires, says black bear committee chair

      2 reprints

      • mapleridgenews.com22 Sept, 17:00their copy
      • caledoniacourier.com22 Sept, 17:00their copy
22. Wed, 23 September 2026

    3 reports
    • sookenewsmirror.com00:08
      Kelowna sees heroes fly in the Landmark District for Easter Seals

      Kelowna raised an estimated $75,000

      1 reprint

      • interior-news.com23 Sept, 00:08their copy
    • kchanews.com14:45
      PAWS Previews Saturday UTV Ride, Introduces Wiley and Shares Upcoming Fall Events

      COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER: PAWS Humane Society’s Jacie Peichel joined KCHA for this week’s PAWS Pet of the Week,

    • kootenaycoopradio.com19:10
      Skunk found with rabies in Kootenay Lake area not considered ongoing concern

      This story originally aired on Kootenay Morning, on September 23, 2026: By Jaime Frederick, Local Journalism Initiative Late last week, […]

23. Thu, 24 September 2026

    3 reports
    • cheknews.ca18:30
      'Worst nightmares': dairy farm fire in Sicamous, B.C., kills 40 calves

      A dairy farm in Sicamous, B.C., says an overnight structural fire has killed 40 calves.

    • cranbrooktownsman.com18:41
      Structures, calves lost in devastating fire at landmark Sicamous dairy

      'It’s a farmer’s worst nightmare'

      2 reprints

      • peacearchnews.com24 Sept, 18:41their copy
      • cloverdalereporter.com24 Sept, 18:41their copy
    • cranbrooktownsman.com18:45
      $1,000 reward to find person who trapped Langley raccoon

      Injured animal taken to Critter Care sanctuary

      2 reprints

      • peacearchnews.com24 Sept, 18:45their copy
      • cloverdalereporter.com24 Sept, 18:45their copy
24. Fri, 25 September 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World16:34
      Alberta’s self-image as world’s only rat-free region shattered by discovery of rat

      Province’s rat patrol called in to investigate as town of Bowden announces discovery of dead vermin For more than seven decades, residents of Alberta have shared something in common with Antarctica and the high Arctic: all locations are officially free of rats. But on Thursday the Canadian province’s reputation as a firewall against rodent infestation took a hit when the town of Bowden announced the discovery of a dead rat and called on the province’s “rat patrol” to investigate. Continue...

25. Wed, 30 September 2026

    2 reports
    • theturtleislandnews.com13:23
      Hupačasath hereditary chief orders Cermaq to close Boot Lagoon hatchery

      By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Port Alberni, B.C. – Tsu-tsii-in(Alton Watts), tyee ha’wilth (hereditary chief) of Hupačasath First Nation in the Alberni Valley, publicly demanded on Sept. 23 that Atlantic salmon farming company Cermaq close their Boot Lagoon hatchery operation near Port Alberni by the end of the year. Watts says Cermaq is polluting Nuu-chah-nulth waters and bringing disease to the fish that swim up their rivers. He says cutting off the...

    • cowichanvalleycitizen.com16:00
      Hiker rescued after 15 foot fall at Salt Spring Island park

      A hiker was rescued after falling onto the rocky shoreline at Ruckle Provincial Park

26. Thu, 1 October 2026

    1 report
    • quesnelobserver.com18:21
      Elk damages car during rut at Lake Cowichan

      "I haven't seen anything like it"

      1 reprint

      • hopestandard.com1 Oct, 18:21their copy
27. Fri, 2 October 2026

    2 reports
    • kelownacapnews.com12:00
      Canadian retailer matching donations made to Kelowna Foundry

      The fundraising campaign will last until the end of October

    • ladysmithchronicle.com12:30
      Business notes: Trillium Animal Clinic opens in Duncan in October

      Cowichan Valley Youth Services receive grant, Malahat Skywalk hires new general manager, and time to sing

28. Thu, 8 October 2026

    1 report
    • peacearchnews.com19:29
      'This is abnormal': Clearwater residents note bear sightings and encounters in town

      At least one bear was trapped and dispatched by the Conservation Officer Service

29. Fri, 9 October 2026

    1 report
    • mynelsonnow.com07:01
      Blue eyed beauty ready for adoption at BC SPCA : My Nelson Now

      My Nelson Now delivers the latest local news, events, contests, and radio features for Nelson, BC.

30. Tue, 13 October 2026

    2 reports
    • fortsaskatchewanrecord.com16:06
      The Leduc Naturalist: Wildfire feeding
    • kelownacapnews.com23:30
      B.C. southern resident orca census counts 76 in 2nd year population growth

      Population still 'much smaller than historical levels'

31. Thu, 15 October 2026

    1 report
    • ladysmithchronicle.com19:13
      Central Okanagan Search and Rescue manager to speak on international stage

      COSAR search manager Duane Tresnich is going to speak at a search and rescue conference

      1 reprint

      • kimberleybulletin.com15 Oct, 19:13their copy
32. Sat, 17 October 2026

    1 report
    • cp24.com22:38
      Injured hawk rescued from B.C. highway

      Mounties in Metro Vancouver say they were called to assist a feathered individual in distress on Friday afternoon.