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Yearly Archives for 2022
June 2, 2022
I’ve written before about the myth of thousands of dogs surrendered to shelters because so many people... Read More
May 26, 2022
Saturday’s storm knocked out power to the OHS — toppling trees on our property, causing some damage and... Read More
May 19, 2022
You may have heard that Quebec recently introduced some progressive changes to its Animal Welfare and Safety... Read More
May 12, 2022
There’s a persistent rumour going around the country that the many thousands of people who acquired pets... Read More
May 5, 2022
Ever heard of National Little Pampered Dog Day? How about International Pooper Scooper Week? There are a lot... Read More
April 28, 2022
Growing up, my only pet was a goldfish named Stanley. It wasn’t until I married that I had my first dog,... Read More
April 21, 2022
There has been a very welcome sight outside our shelter the past week: our mobile spay/neuter vehicle. In... Read More
April 14, 2022
This week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. As a humane education coordinator at the OHS, whether... Read More
April 7, 2022
The Ottawa Humane Society strives to ensure that everything we do is informed by six cultural values: safety,... Read More
March 31, 2022
Spring warmth came a bit early this year. The warmth and longer days, along with the lifting of most of the... Read More