Animal sanctuaries have been in Canada for the better part of 152 years now. Almost every city you visit is sure to have some form of shelter. Our local readers are definitely aware of the number of Okanagan animal adoption centers. During the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, pet rescues saw an influx in adoption. […] The post Okanagan animal adoption gives a history lesson appeared first on Critteraid Animal Sanctuary ..read more

There are many reasons why people give up their rescue pets. People have busy lives, but it’s important that if you make the decision to own a pet you have the time to properly care for their needs. Those in the market for a rescue pet should consider all rescues and sanctuaries. These animals need […] The post Why people give up rescue pets appeared first on Critteraid Animal Sanctuary ..read more

Winter has fallen, and it’s important to take care of your animals during this frosty season. Keeping your dog warm throughout the winter is essential. This way, your pup isn’t at risk for health problems like hypothermia and frost-bite. Even if your furry friend loves to run around outside in the snow, making sure they’re […] The post Winter care tips for dogs appeared first on Critteraid Animal Sanctuary ..read more

I came to Critteraid in September 2013. The pressures of the world were all around and I found petting a donkey gave me a few moments of peace. The post Lori Stewart / President appeared first on Critteraid Animal Sanctuary ..read more

I found myself scrubbing floors and cleaning litterboxes about 5 years ago. Over a short time, I found that the animals and being part of their healing and furever story was essential for my wellbeing. Within the last 18 months, I have fallen in love with being a mucker and scrubber with our pasture animals. Although I […] The post Andrea Turner / Vice President appeared first on Critteraid Animal Sanctuary ..read more

I joined the board to assist with the book keeping but secretly just wanted to make sure that they never miss inviting me to anything palooza at the farm.  I have always been an animal lover and while raising my 3 children, I always had fur babies so it seemed like such a natural fit when I […] The post Arlene Hooper / Treasurer appeared first on Critteraid Animal Sanctuary ..read more

I decided to volunteer with Critteraid in December of 2018 when I saw the add for calf cuddlers. I showed up on a bitterly cold afternoon to find a room full of people with a very sick calf. They didn’t know if Prancer was going to make it through the night so I was invited […] The post Brenda Kemp / Secretary appeared first on Critteraid Animal Sanctuary ..read more

After retiring, Maggie and her husband moved to Penticton in 2016. She started volunteering with Critteraid that winter. The post Maggie Young / Director at Large appeared first on Critteraid Animal Sanctuary ..read more

Caroline joined Critteraid in 2018 as a cat cuddler. She very quickly realized that she had found her true passion. The post Caroline Ryan / Cat Sanctuary Director appeared first on Critteraid Animal Sanctuary ..read more

The doghouse has been a labor of love. I run the division out of my home in OK falls and love working closely with local dog control to assist where we can. The post Arlene Dunstan-Adams / Dog House Director appeared first on Critteraid Animal Sanctuary ..read more