ICAN - Invermere Companion Animal Network

12/19/2024

Please join our mission in saving felines in the communities of the Columbia Valley. When their future is uncertain, we find comfort knowing that you care about our cause. For every feline adopted, ICAN has room for another cat, and we save two lives!
You can help us continue our rescue mission by becoming a monthly donor. $20 makes a difference and every bit helps. Our monthly donor program is the simplest and most effective way to support the felines in our care and you can get sign up www.icanbc.com/donate/

12/16/2024

ICAN is a rescue. We haven’t done much except for cats and kittens until I was asked to bring in ducklings last summer. Last month it was a lost dog, last week was 6 Guinea pigs. The lost dog I put on one side of our yard, did a Facebook post and found the owner in under an hour. The pup lives close by and was out for a walk. Whew

The six Guinea pigs, I admit I googled how to bathe them, what they eat, what makes them happy before they arrived. They arrived and the story given is never the truth on their surrender form.

I did watch them, I did bathe three I felt I should be, they smelled bad and had longer coats. The other three smelled ok and looked fine, except one. I thought HE was just scared. His name is Poosie. Upon bringing them to the foster, Jill and I had another looked at the scared one and I rushed him to Invermere Vet. I wait until they could take us in. I mentioned he looked scared and was non responsive and didn’t move. The vet found a large Tumor on the left side, more on the right side, the Guinea pig was blind and neurologically, did not respond. He was brain dead. I looked at the Vet and asked what is the kindest thing we can do to help. I held Poosie and I kept the little one warm as it wasn’t a he, it was a she, and her body temperature was lower than normal. I held her and told her sweetie you’re going to be okay, you will feel again, you will see again, you will enjoy life again. Know that I care. This little girl brought so many tears to my eyes as she walked the rainbow bridge to a kinder life than what she knew before she was in my care. Rescue isn’t easy, we try to save every life and we do 99% of the time. It’s the ones we lose that make us stronger to carry on and help more. RIP my little friend.

12/15/2024

Congratulations to SHEENA and SHANIA who have found a very loving home and will be forever loved ❤️The sisters were adopted together. You girls will be missed as you were both the center of everyone’s attention who visited ICAN.

12/11/2024

What is #1 on the cats and kittens Christmas Wish list? (See below)
The kitties are needing some LOVE while being at the shelter over the Holiday Season, they have been good all year and would LOVE if you remembered them while your out and about shopping for your loved ones.
Gifts, Food or Toys an be dropped off at ICAN, or stop and shop at Bosley's by Pet Valu and leave it under the tree for Santa to deliver it to ICAN. The felines in our care thank you for caring and invite you to visit them Tues - Sat from 11-3pm.
Donations are accepted at: https://icanbc.com/donate/
ICAN will be CLOSED December 22, 23, and 25th to the Public.

12/10/2024

Congratulations to TILLY who has found a very loving home and will be forever loved ❤️. Her days of being on her own outside are forever over!

12/07/2024

ICAN's Feature is THRIFTY
❤️️ Adoptable in Invermere, BC❤️️.
This sweet, lovable little girl is available for adoption. Thrifty loves to be to be around you, and RUNS everywhere! She is vaccinated, dewormed and spayed.
To adopt any one of our beautiful felines, please fill out an application form at: www.icanbc.com/forms/adoption-application/
www.icanbc.com
Open Tues-Sat from 11 to 3pm

12/06/2024

Congratulations to DEWEY who has found a very loving home and will be forever loved ❤️

12/05/2024

Tis the season, are you ready for it?

12/04/2024

JILL had an amazing day!! On Giving Tuesday JILL was ADOPTED and will go to her forever home this week! So happy for you sweet girl!
JILL then modelled our Santa hat with no problem
JILL joined the picture of the cat food donations delivered today. Thank you! Bless your hearts for supporting ICAN. It was a JILL kinda day and we will definately miss this sweet soul when she goes home. She is our visitor greeter and loves everyone.

12/03/2024

🎉🐾 Giving Tuesday is Here! 🐾🎉

Today is the perfect day to give back to the cats and kittens at ICAN looking for their forever homes. 💕 Your donations make a real difference in their lives—helping provide food, medical care, warm bedding, and a safe haven.

Every dollar counts! Here’s how you can help:
🐾 Donate online: www.icanbc.com/donate
🐾 Volunteer your time with us
🐾 Share this post to spread the word!

Your generosity means the world to our feline friends. Let’s make this Giving Tuesday the most impactful yet! 💖

12/03/2024

New to us by donation. A father and son brought back to life grandpas snowblower. Delivered today and works like a charm. Thank you Brian Daviduke and Tanner Daviduke. Bless your hearts I can plow snow so our volunteers no longer need to shovel.

11/30/2024

A picture is worth a thousand words. This is our 18 yr old feral cat who follows me around the yard now for years. He watched the new enclosure being built. Kodak came back when it was quiet. I’ve tried for years to bring him inside and this year Kodak will come into the porch breezeway where I set up a bed and a heater to warm him up bless his sweet soul that this year, in his 18rh year of being a feral that he accepts our help

11/29/2024

11/27/2024

RUBY update: After 535 days in ICAN's care and watching the cats and kittens come and go... I AM happy to say that RUBY (7yrs old) has a FOSTER HOME. Ruby now lives with Ginger Boo, do you remember him? She is such a sweet gal and Ginger is a little shy BUT they have the best home together.
Other great news is that Ruby's kidney failure is improving and the Vet does not know why or how, BUT said you all are doing great!
Home for the Holidays, ICAN has 20 more cats and kittens that would love their forever home. We are open Tues-Sat from 11-3pm Come on down and meet them all!
www.icanbc.com

11/21/2024

Congratulations to VIPER and ICEMAN who have found a loving home and will be together forever ❤️
Everyone is going to miss these two, they were loved by volunteers and all the kittens.