Caroline Ryan / Cat Sanctuary Director

Caroline Ryan / Cat Sanctuary Director

Cat Sanctuary Director Caroline joined Critteraid in 2018 as a cat cuddler.  She very quickly realized that she had found her true passion and spends as much time as her family and work allow at the sanctuary!  Caroline keeps all the paperwork in order for...
Anna Duncanson / IT Director

Anna Duncanson / IT Director

I moved to Summerland in July 2021 and immediately fell in love with the gorgeous thrift store! I started volunteering at the farm and quickly learned that help was needed on all things IT related. It’s incredibly rewarding to be able to apply my work skillset...
Okanagan animal adoption gives a history lesson

Okanagan animal adoption gives a history lesson

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...
Why people give up rescue pets

Why people give up rescue pets

There are many reasons why people give up their rescue pets. People have busy lives, but itโ€™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...