More than 100 Forever Homes Found in July

The Okanagan Humane Society is excited to share that in the month of July alone, more than 100 animals found forever homes throughout the Okanagan Valley!

The summer we experienced a rescue season unlike any other before. At one point, we had more than 300 animals in our care – to find homes for more than 100 out of the 300 animals in OHS care, is pretty incredible!

OHS team member Alysha Boehm shares that one of her favourite parts about the charity is how everyone comes together from the community to give pets a second chance. 

Each animal rescued by someone in our community is assisted likely by a volunteer who then helps to transport the animal to a local veterinarian partner for care for whatever they need, including spay or neuter. 

After receiving a clean bill of health from the vet, the animal is placed into foster care before they find their forever home. 

Behind the scenes of a rescue situation, there are also volunteers coordinating efforts to ensure the best treatment for the animal. Every animal that comes into its care can be helped by as many as 12 volunteers. 

As a foster-based, volunteer-powered rescue, we don’t have a capacity for animals. We also partner with pet food stores such as Bosley’s in Kelowna to help find animals homes that are available for adoption.