Eight orphaned puppies discovered on a Kelowna forest service road this week have been surrendered to the Okanagan Humane Society and are now receiving round-the-clock care through the charity’s foster network and a partner veterinary clinic.

An off-grid resident found the litter — estimated to be about five days old — alone with no adult dog present and contacted the humane society. The organization retrieved the puppies, coordinated immediate medical checks with Kelowna Veterinary Hospital, and organized for initial feeding before moving the animals into foster homes for ongoing care.

“OHS, working alongside vet partner Kelowna Veterinary Hospital, secured the puppies and got them checked up, fed, and into the safety of a foster home where they are being taken care of until old enough for adoption, at seven to eight weeks old,” the Okanagan Humane Society said in a statement.

According to the humane society, the puppies were assessed and received initial veterinary attention prior to being placed with foster caregivers. That sequence — recovery from the location, veterinary assessment and stabilization, and transfer to foster care — was completed quickly to ensure the litter received uninterrupted feedings and monitoring through the early, vulnerable days of life.

The organization described the animals as orphaned and very young. Staff and volunteers are providing regular feedings and closely monitoring the litter as they grow, with the puppies remaining in foster care until they reach the typical adoption-assessment age of roughly seven to eight weeks.

Medical follow-up and continued veterinary coordination will be handled by the humane society in partnership with Kelowna Veterinary Hospital as the pups mature. The OHS said it expects to keep the animals in its foster network until they can go through standard adoption screening once they reach the appropriate age.

In its public appeal, the humane society asked the community for assistance to support this rescue and others like it. “The rescue program is going full steam ahead with no signs of stopping and we are looking for help from the public to give in any way they can to help purchase much needed supplies for cases just like this,” the organization said, urging donations and community help to meet ongoing needs.

Local outlets reported on the intake and the humane society’s call for public support. The Okanagan Humane Society’s statement appears on Castanet, and similar details about the puppies’ retrieval and initial care have been shared in other local media coverage. Both reports document the rapid response by the humane society and its veterinary partner and highlight the appeal for supplies and foster support from residents.

For now the eight puppies remain in the care of the Okanagan Humane Society and its foster network. The organization continues to coordinate veterinary follow-up, monitor the litter’s health and development, and arrange foster placements as the pups progress toward the point when adoption assessments can begin.

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