BC SPCA – Speaking for animals –
The BC SPCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the quality of life for domestic, farm and wild animals in BC.
The BC SPCA was created under the auspices of the provincial Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, and has the powers to enforce laws relating to animal cruelty and to prepare cases for Crown Counsel for the prosecution of individuals who inflict suffering on animals.
Penticton
2200 Dartmouth Road V2A 7W7
493-0136
Kelowna
3785 Casorso Road V1W 4M7
861-7722
Vernon
4800 Haney Road V1H 1P6
549-7297
Salmon Arm - servicing Sicamous, Malakwa, Enderby, Sorrento, Celista, Anglemont, Scotch Creek, Magna Bay, Lea Creek, Squilax, Tappen, Eagle Bay, Blind Bay, Sunnybrae, Mara, and Canoe
5850 Auto Rd. V1E 2X2
832-7376
Kamloops 1211 8th Street V2B 2Y3
376-7722
www.spca.bc.ca
BC VETERINARY MEDICAL Association
Our mission is to serve our members by promoting their professional image, by providing a forum for addressing issues of
importance to the profession. The Association acts as the authorized voice for veterinarians in British Columbia.
Our Association acts to protect and serveanimals and animal custodians Veterinarians Act & Bylaws which govern the licensing and conduct of our members.
107-828 Harbourside Drive N. Vancouver V7P3R9
1-800-463-5399
Fax: 604-929-7095
www.bcvma.org
CRITTERAID
A non-profit organization comprised of a network of people interested in providing a sanctuary for abused or abandoned animals. Animals taken in by the sanctuary will receive all necessary veterinary attention before being available for adoption. Organization is funded entirely by donations and fund-raising events.
Mail:113-437 Martin St., Penticton, BC V2A 5L1
Deborah Silk - 494-5057
www.critteraid.ca/rescue.htm
Canadian Disaster
Animal ResponSe Team
494-5057
www.cdardt
German Shepherd Rescue of BC
A charitable, 100% volunteer organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of the German Shepherd Dog. We serve the province of British Columbia, and provide a valuable service by finding good homes for the German Shepherd Dogs in our care.
(message line) 604-773-3647
www.gsrbc.com
OKANAGAN DOG OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Rose Hewitt - 491-1878
OKANAGAN HUMANE SOCIETY
Mandate is to achieve zero euthanasia in healthy, adoptable animals by assisting people who need monetary help in spaying & neutering pets. 100% volunteer members.
14651 Oyama Rd., Oyama V4V 2C7
President: Louvain Schon - 548-9293
OKANAGAN VALLEY CAT FANCIERS
Munira Murrey - 764-4052
PETS AND PEOPLE VISITING Society
A group of volunteers who, with their pets, visit nursing homes, care facilities and hospitals. Members and their pets must be tested before entering the program. To apply for membership or to arrange for a visit to a facility call:
Margerie Rutherford,founder - 860-2572
Michael Hansen, president - 869-8771
PARROT ISLAND
A sanctuary for parrots, dedicated to the rescue of abandoned and abused exotic birds.
New members welcomed.
5090 MacKinnon Rd., Peachland V0H 1X2
767-9030
www.parrotisland.net
St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program
Dogs are known for their unconditional love, and contact with them has proven to bring great psychological and physical benefits to the elderly and the infirmed.
Our Therapy Dogs must meet our National standards for suitability and temperament. Volunteer handlers must also be Security Cleared. When qualified, the handlers and dogs are assigned to nursing homes or care facilities in their area.
762-2840
T.R.A.C.S (The Responsible Animal Care Society)
Dedicated to the kind & compassionate treatment of all living beings. Our programs include: Humane education in the community, Fund-raising events designed to increase public awareness of both animals & human beings.
Animal rescue registry services, TRACS maintains a registry of people able to provide food and shelter for animals in the event of disaster (forest fire, earthquake).
Free, prompt response & assessment service in animal neglect and/or abuse situations.
Sinikka Crosland
PO Box 26097, Westbank V4T 2G3
Ph/F - 768-4803
www.tracs-bc.ca
DOG PERMITTED PARKS
Penticton
The Undeveloped Beach area East side of Art Gallery on Marine Way
West of Sand Beach at the foot of Van Horn
Summerland
Doggy Beach
North Lake Shore Drive, between Peach Orchard and Rotary Beaches
Peachland
“T” Boat Launch - Hwy 97 & Princeton Ave.
Kelowna
Anchor Park - 1691 Ellis Street
Belmont - 4444 Belmont Road
Ben Lee Park - 965 Leathead Road
Brandt’s Creek - Glenmore Valley
Calmels Park - 1059 Calmels Crescent
Chichester Wetland - 250 Sumac Road West
Crawford Bridle Path - Crawford Estates Subdivision
Dilworth Mountain Park and Trails - 2100 Chilcotin Ct.
Brandt’s Creek Linear Park - Glenmore Valley
Jack Robertson Park - 1655 Willow Crescent
Knowles - 889 Bernard Avenue
Knox Mountain Park - Knox Mountain Drive
Knox Mountain Trail - Knox Mountain Drive
Main Street (Kettle Valley) - Providence Avenue
Millbridge Park - Gordon Drive - near Brookside
Mission Creek Greenway - Western access at Lakeshore Road and Truswell
Mission Creek Regional Park - Springfield Road at Leckie
Fairhall Park - 2448 Fairhall Road
Mission Ridge Park - end of Bullock Road
Moraine Park - 700 Moraine Court
Quail Ridge Linear Park - Quail Ridge
Redlich Pond - 1646 Gillard Drive
Roxby Centennial - 250 Hwy. 33 East
Rutland Lions Park - 205 Gray Road
Rutland Sportsfield - 375 Hartman Road
South Kelowna Centennial Park - 4194 Spiers Road
Summerside Park - 3858 Summerside Drive
Wilson Creek - Gordon Drive
Wyndham Crt. Park - 131 Wyndham Cr.
Off Leash Parks
Kelowna
Cedar Creek (Beach Access) -5200 Lakeshore Road
Ellison Area - Old Vernon Rd South of Ellison Fire Hall
Enterprise Way Central Park - 2500 Enterprise Way
Mission Recreation Park - 3975 Gordon Drive
North Glenmore Area - 2150 Glenmore Road N.
Vernon
The Grey Canal Trail - only that section from Star Road to Rugg Road BX Ranch -which is up BX Road off Pleasant Valley Road
DND Grounds - East of Diamond #8 off highway 97 North
Creekside Park - Kal Lake Rd, just between the creek and Kal Lake Rd
Tree Research Area - on Bench Row Road, off Commonage Road
Unmowed Area - behind Heritage Park (5025 Heritage Drive)
Mutrie Road Park - east end of 43rd Avenue and turn right
Salmon Arm
McGuire Park - Marine Peace Park
Coyote Creek Park - Badger Park
Kamloops
ABERDEEN
Aberdeen Hills Park - Skyline Park
Pineview Valley Park
BATCHELOR HEIGHTS
Batchelor Park - Batchelor Nature Park
BROCKLEHURST
Brock Park 6 Crestline Park - Parkcrest Park
CITY CENTRE
Canada Games Rotary - Tennis Centre
Dominion Crescent Park - Galardi Square Park
Memorial Hill Park - Pioneer Park
DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE
Dallas/Barnhartvale Nature Park - Dallas Park
Todd Hill Park
HEFFLEY CREEK
Len Haughton Park
MISSION FLATS
Mission Flats Nature Park
MOUNT DUFFERIN
Kenna Cartwright Nature Park
Mount Dufferin Park
NORTH SHORE
Crestline Park - McDonald Park
Overland Park - Parkcrest Park
RAYLEIGH
Rae-Mor Park
ROSE HILL
Rose Hill Nature Park
SAHALI (LOWER)
Pemberton Terrace Park - Peterson Creek Nature Park
Sahali Terrace Park
SAHALI (UPPER)
Gleneagles Park
Gordonhorn Park
Peterson Creek Park
TRANQUILLE - Ord Road Dog Exercise Park
VALLEYVIEW - Valleyview Nature Park
WEST END
McBeth Park
Strathcona Park
WESTSYDE
Westmount Park - West Pines Park
Westside Centennial Park
