Daisy’s Pawprints Animal Rescue

10/30/2026

When we help families search for their beloved missing dogs, we often hear the same questions:

Why aren’t drones being used? Why aren’t there search teams searching in the bush? Why don’t you bring out the ATVs? Why aren’t you doing this, or trying that?

The reality is that recovering a lost dog is a process, and it isn’t always as straightforward as people might think. What makes sense in one situation may actually be counterproductive or even compromise the search in another.

Kat Albrecht has put together a fantastic article that I believe is incredibly resourceful and helpful. It offers valuable insight into the process of recovering a lost dog and helps explain why certain strategies are used, why others may not be appropriate, and what goes into making these decisions.

I encourage everyone, whether you’ve been involved in a lost-dog search, are currently helping a family, or simply want to better understand what goes on behind the scenes, to take a few minutes to read it.

When a lost dog has been sighted in an area of the woods, we strongly advise people to STAY OUT of the WOODS for various reasons.

10/28/2026

Update: Oct. 30 - thank you Vernon/Coldstream Volunteers we have enough eyes in the area in this coordinated effort. 🐾

Update Oct. 28- unfortunately Duke is still lost and we will continue efforts in the AM. Words can’t express our gratitude to those who came to help today! 🐾

LOST DOG 🚨 COLDSTREAM, WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🚨

This will be a coordinated effort, we need volunteers who can sit quietly and patiently in their vehicles at designated locations, watching for any sign of him.

🐾 How you can help:

* You must have a vehicle where you can sit quietly and patiently in a designated spot.
* Once you contact the number in poster, you will be assigned a specific location to watch.
* Please remain inside your vehicle. Do not approach, call out to, or chase the dog. He is extremely frightened, and we don’t want to risk pushing him farther away.
* If you spot him, call his OWNER immediately

This search needs to be carefully coordinated so we don’t overlap efforts and can maximize our chances of locating him.

Our ultimate goal is to get his owner back to him as quickly and safely as possible. ❤️

🙏 If you can spare any amount of time today, please text the number on the poster. Every set of eyes can make a difference!

10/27/2026

📍Coldstream BC - possibly at the King Edward FSR and Highway 6

Pup was out on a group hike with a dog walker when she lost him. Unfortunately she’s not sure at what point he was lost.

❌ do not call out
❌ do not chase
❌ do not approach

This pup is extremely leery of people.

✅ Keep eyes on from a distance and call owner

He is a very frightened pup and will NOT approach people. Call owner immediately 🐾🐾

10/05/2026

🚨Lost puppy after dog attack🚨

📍Winfield - Celeste Rd area

❌Call out or chase

She is extremely timid and will be very freightened

✅Keep eyes on and CALL owner
✅ check cameras, under decks and bushes
✅use calming signals - no eye contact and stay low to the ground to not spook her

10/05/2026

Huge thanks to Kelowna RV and staff that helped make this rescue possible! And our local experienced volunteers Ava and Jacenda 💜🐾💜

Crystal springs area of West Kelowna.

❌ do not call out or engage
❌ do not chase

This pup is extremely leery of all people.

✅ Keep eyes on from a distance and call owner

This pup was only with her new family two days before slipping away. She is very freightened and will NOT approach people.

09/03/2026

🚨LOST🚨

Update - Ellison area of Kelowna possibly seen at the corner of Booth rd and Anderson rd

Kelowna - 📍Old Vernon Road at Ellison Community Hall

Please call owner immediately if seen.

✅ look in tiny hiding spots, sheds or out buildings
✅ any cameras
✅share with neighbors

❌ call out to or chase

08/29/2026

We realize not everyone is online please share with any friends or family in the area ❤️

➡️ We need to know if any animals are missing past the mailboxes up the hill on Summerland-Princeton Road. If you are missing an animal please reach out via messenger or text 778-214-7489🐾

Steve and Ava are continuing searches with those who are already in contact with them direct 👍❤️🐾

Please add your animal here as well - emergencyanimalregistry.ca

08/29/2026

🚨LOST DOG possibly injured🚨

Cherryville - Highway 6 at Specht Road.

If you see this dog, call the owner immediately at the number on the poster.

He is likely scared and may not approach anyone but his owner. Please do not chase, call out, or engage.

If you encounter him, turn sideways, stay low and calm, and call owner!!

Thank you for helping keep him safe! ❤️

08/28/2026

🐾We aren’t always able to post where and when we are helping - but we are always looking out for our community animals. We can’t do these rescues without community support❤️

🚨Priority is the 42” trap that is needed immediately🚨

Here is our Amazon list:

https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/1EJUR33VATAKF?ref_=wl_share

Please text or call me directly for more information 778-214-7489.

08/25/2026

Bella Is Safe! ❤️🐾

Little Bella went missing Sunday morning, and although she was only on the run for about an hour, her journey took her quite a distance from home.

After taking off from her owner at Trepanier Park in Peachland, Bella made her way onto the Connector Highway. Thankfully, a gentleman travelling from West Kelowna toward Vancouver in his large rig spotted her, was able to safely pull over, and secured her—just in time. Bella was dodging traffic on the highway, making this an incredibly dangerous situation.

Bella is now safe, secured, and her owners are on their way to Vancouver to bring her home. ❤️

The biggest part of Bella’s story is how the community came together for her. People showed up, helped, shared information, and did what they could to get this little girl to safety. This is what community is all about. ❤️

A very important reminder when you see a lost or frightened dog:

🚫 DO NOT chase.
🚫 DO NOT call out or yell.
🚫 DO NOT rush toward them.

Instead, remain calm and use calming signals. Crouch or sit low, turn your body slightly away, move slowly, and speak softly if you need to communicate.

A frightened dog may not recognize that you’re trying to help. Chasing or calling can cause them to run farther, potentially into traffic or other dangerous situations.

Calm behaviour can save a life. 🐾

Thank you to everyone who showed up to help Bella. Her safe ending is a beautiful reminder of what can happen when a community comes together. ❤️