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Yearly Archives for 2017

March 23, 2017 We in animal welfare often talk about “Disney” dogs. Disney dogs, or cats for that matter, never... Read More
March 16, 2017 I confess, despite the many pets I have had in my life, I have never had a pet rabbit. My good friend in the... Read More
March 9, 2017 This month we will be surveying our volunteers. We do it every year. And it is a pretty big deal because at... Read More
March 2, 2017 On Feb. 27, National Cupcake Day marked the sweetest day of the year for the animals at OHS. Thanks to all... Read More
dentistry
February 16, 2017 Over a decade ago, when we opened our first in-house clinic, the OHS realized its long time dream to replace... Read More
February 9, 2017 When I was young, I was taught that the way “we” distinguished humans from animals was that... Read More
elephant
February 1, 2017 In May 2017, Uniondale, a small suburb of New York City, will host the final chapter of nearly 150 years of... Read More
January 26, 2017 We reached out, through the mail and online to tell you about a few of the animals that needed your special... Read More
Disturbing footage shows a terrified German shepherd apparently being forced into a tank of torrential water.Disturbing footage shows a terrified German shepherd apparently being forced into a tank of torrential water.
January 19, 2017 I have always been reassured by that disclaimer at the end of films. You know the one: “No animals were... Read More
dog walker
January 12, 2017 It’s been a mild couple days but Ottawa has seen some wild weather this winter, from temperature extremes... Read More