Program Animals

Cats and dogs are acquired from the pound and the SPCA in Kamloops and the surrounding area.

While in the program, these animals are health checked, spayed or neutered, fully immunized and receive a tattoo and microchip for identification purposes. As part of their behaviour classes, veterinary technology students work with the dogs developing basic obedience skills. Both cats and dogs receive lots of positive attention and are well socialized.

At the end of each semester, program animals are adopted into the community. Veterinary technology students take direct responsibility for:

• Organizing adoption packages.
• Meeting with prospective new owners.
• Introducing prospective owners to the animals.
• Organizing the final release of the animal to their new home.
• Interested students also have the opportunity to adopt an animal from the program.

All faculty, staff, and students are warmly invited to attend SUPER 2026, our annual showcase of undergraduate research in the Faculty of Science.

Join us to explore research ideas and opportunities and to support our student researchers as they share the results of their research. Science students from all areas of Science will be presenting posters from projects completed through Honours, Directed Studies, Undergraduate Research Experience Award Program (UREAP), and other research programs.


When and Where
Date: Tuesday, April 14
Time: 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Location: Second floor, Science Building

SUPER is designed to inspire early-year science students by highlighting what senior students have achieved. First, second, and third-year Science students are encouraged to come discover the many research opportunities available to them throughout their degree.

Information for Presenters