Canada’s top animal stories included rewilded orphaned grizzly cubs thriving near Bella Coola, a stolen Yukon dog reunited with its family after being found in the U.S., and Emerson the elephant seal thwarting relocation efforts in Greater Victoria. Other stories included a stabilized painted turtle released in Williams Lake, a Sooke wildlife photographer capturing a rare moment between an owl and a crayfish, and alpacas receiving haircuts at an Aldergrove farm.
Additionally, a support dog named Odie helped families through grief at a Vernon funeral home, former research beagles played in Kelowna after being rescued, and wandering horses were spotted in South Surrey after escaping from a field. A Chilliwack woman witnessed a bobcat being attacked by a cougar in a tree, while a memorial Dogs of White Rock calendar honoring a senior who loved dogs was released. Piggies were seen wandering around West Kelowna, a woman rode a steer through a Tim Hortons drive-thru in Sylvan Lake, and a Youbou elk was named after a Metchosin singer-songwriter.
Other stories included a South Surrey cat being reunited with its guardian after seven years, a deep sea creature spotted off Victoria shores, a Terrace woman raising money for a puppy’s surgery, goats being welcomed back to downtown Prince Rupert after a ban was overturned, and kittens recovering after being rescued from a wildfire in Port Alberni.
