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Latest OHS News

  • Animal Advocate June 2026

    Beginning in 2027, Ontario will ban invasive testing on cats and dogs, and unnecessary cosmetic procedures including declawing, devocalization and ear cropping.

    This progress was only possible because of the compassion of animal advocates, like you, who demanded better protection for the animals.

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    Jun 25, 2026
  • Canada Day and Pets: “Keep Everyone Safe,” Says Ottawa Humane Society

    June 23, 2026 — The Ottawa Humane Society is preparing for a possible spike in lost pets as Ottawa prepares for Canada Day celebrations.

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    Jun 23, 2026
  • Saying Goodbye to Dixie

    My family said goodbye to our beloved dog this weekend. At 15, Dixie had been part of our pack for well over a decade. She was my daughters’ first dog, who they ecstatically adopted from the OHS in grade school. Dixie was some kind of Shih Tzu crossed with something bigger and scruffier, and she saw the girls through tough days at high school and kept them company during COVID years.

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    Jun 22, 2026
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Last Year...

3,414 Pets

Found loving forever homes through our adoption program. Thank you to our caring community for opening your hearts and homes to animals in need!

7,087 Kids

Learned about responsible pet ownership through camps, programs and in classrooms! Building the next generation of caring people ensures a more humane future for the animals.

38,000+ lbs

Of pet food provided to families in need through our pet food bank. People and pets belong together. Pet food to help families who are struggling is just one of the ways we keep pets with the people who love them. 

Land Acknowledgement

The Ottawa Humane Society’s facilities are located on the traditional unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin People. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work and be present on this territory. As a humane society, we embrace our responsibility to care for our community’s animals and foster compassion and respect for all.

Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love® program

Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love® program has partnered with the OHS and is donating pet food for all dogs, cats, kittens and puppies being cared for here.

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