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Yearly Archives for 2017

August 24, 2017 “What does the term “no kill” really mean? At best, it is poorly understood and has no generally... Read More
August 18, 2017 Everyone who cares about animals was disappointed to see the charges against Marineland dropped last week.... Read More
August 17, 2017 August 19 is International Homeless Animals Day. It was created to educate people about pet abandonment,... Read More
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August 10, 2017 More than a decade ago, the OHS introduced the concept of “special needs” adoptions. These were animals... Read More
Black-Legged tick
August 3, 2017 Ticks are generating lots of conversation these days around Ottawa. This is thanks to our veterinary... Read More
July 27, 2017 Halle, the Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run spokesdog, interviews Shelley Leblanc, second-time team captain of... Read More
July 13, 2017 At the moment, I am in Newfoundland, once again seeing whales in the wild, where they belong. It seemed a... Read More
July 6, 2017 This is the time of year when many pet owners hit the road — or sky or rails — for their summer holidays.... Read More
June 29, 2017 We’re just a few days away from what is the busiest day of the year at the Ottawa Humane Society:... Read More
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June 15, 2017 We call it kitten season. And at the OHS, we make a lot of our plans around it — extra hiring, more... Read More