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VOKRA volunteers getting ready for kitten season

VOKRA volunteers getting ready for kitten season

Photo Paul Breland and Heather Hagen-Breland Spring marks the start of kitten season and it's a busy time for the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Orphan Kitten Rescue Association.
YVR announces winners of puppy naming contest

YVR announces winners of puppy naming contest

The puppies at YVR Airport now have names. They are: Amelia, Wilbur and Orville in reference to famous historical figures that were pioneers of aviation. We’d like to introduce to the world for the first time - Amelia, Wilbur and Orville.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium releases lovelorn octopus

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium releases lovelorn octopus

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium staff have released a lovelorn octopus into the ocean off the coast of Bowen Island. The aquarium says the female octopus was seen to be spending more time out of her den, a behaviour associated with looking for a mate.
YVR needs your help naming these adorable puppies (PHOTOS)

YVR needs your help naming these adorable puppies (PHOTOS)

News from YVR Airport isn't always about flight delays and bumpy landings. On Monday the YVR Airport Twitter account had just the thing to brighten any Vancouverite's morning: PUPPIES!
This rescue dog went from severely emaciated to adoption-ready

This rescue dog went from severely emaciated to adoption-ready

Meet Cedric. This brave rescue boxer has gone from being severely emaciated to on the path to adoption in the weeks since he's been in the care of the BC SPCA.
VanDusen Garden going to the birds with new garden space

VanDusen Garden going to the birds with new garden space

A Backyard Bird Garden, a special bird-friendly habitat for resident and migratory birds, is being unveiled March 1 at Vancouver's VanDusen Botanical Garden.
B.C. couple kill and eat adopted rescue pet pig

B.C. couple kill and eat adopted rescue pet pig

The couple had been vetted by the BC SPCA and had signed a contract stating they would not kill and/or eat the animal. But they didn't actually break any laws.
Van City Kitty: Dolly Gherkin, the basketball shaped Torbie

Van City Kitty: Dolly Gherkin, the basketball shaped Torbie

Expect a new kitty once a week because Van City Kitty is back! This week, we meet Nicole's little fuzzball, Dolly Gherkin. Name: Dolly Gherkin (Baby G, Gherk the Jerk, Baby Dolly) Breed/colouring: A basketball shaped torbie.
Vancouver's cat café has found homes for nearly 500 cats so far

Vancouver's cat café has found homes for nearly 500 cats so far

Since its launch, Vancouver's first cat cafe, the aptly named Catfe, has been incredibly popular--and they're nearing a record mark of cats adopted.
Meowfest: Ultimate cat lovers festival comes to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­in 2018

Meowfest: Ultimate cat lovers festival comes to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­in 2018

This one-day event will be a day full of "celebrity cats, food trucks, speakers, entertainment, shopping, adoptable cats and more!"