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Last week’s announcement of the Canada Post strike stirred up some déjà vu for me. During 2024’s strike, we saw a shortfall of $250,000. This money would have gone immediately to food, shelter, medical care and other essential supports for Ottawa’s homeless and vulnerable animals...

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Sept. 29, 2025 — Sunday, Sept. 28, more than 1,400 people participated in the Ottawa Humane Society’s Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition and produced by Run Ottawa on the Great Lawn at Lansdowne Park. The event is Ottawa’s biggest for homeless animals in need and this year the community raised more than $230,000 for Ottawa’s animals.

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19 kittens arrived in our care this week. They were found alone in a box. Our community's response was incredible...

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Sept. 25, 2025 — On Tuesday night, 19 kittens were found in a box in Riverview Park and brought to the Ottawa Humane Society. The kittens were among 42 cats admitted to the OHS in a single day...

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Sept. 17, 2025 — The Ottawa Humane Society honoured several volunteers, members of the public and community organizations last night at its annual general meeting, celebrating their work towards building a more humane and compassionate community for Ottawa’s animals and the people who love them.

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