From the moment you step into the historic Kings Theatre, a wave of holiday cheer envelops you, setting the stage for the annual spectacle that is The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show.
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“Something has to change,” said Thorpe, who was evacuated first to Lillooet and then again to Kelowna. Thorpe said she is overwhelmed by how the community has come together to help those in need.
“How come we can’t do the same for our pets? They are not livestock, they are pets, with names and personalities,” said Thorpe. Martha Van Dyke of Lytton sits in her car with her cats, Tigger and Kona, after a wildfire that raged through her town forced residents to evacuate. Photo by JENNIFER GAUTHIER /REUTERS
Forrest Tower, a B.C. Wildfire Service spokesperson, said no one is being granted access to rescue pets, although some animal owners may have gotten access before his service secured the area.