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March 31, 2023 You may have heard the news earlier this month that Kiska, the world’s loneliest orca, died after 40 years... Read More
March 24, 2023 Almost daily, we receive calls from struggling pet owners to ask if the OHS can provide veterinary care for... Read More
Sad lonely girl hugging her small dog
March 16, 2023 Recently, the City of Ottawa declared intimate partner violence an epidemic. Domestic abuse and violence not... Read More
Animal care attendant with a cat
March 8, 2023 On International Women’s Day, I think about all of the great women who have contributed to the animal... Read More
February 28, 2023 Today, we celebrated World Spay Day. I had the honour of helping to provide spay/neuter surgeries to animals... Read More
Cute dog
February 16, 2023 It’s a question that comes up often: what would make someone surrender their pet to the OHS? Surrender... Read More
A portrait of James Ito with maneki-neko (beckoning cat) a Japanese figurine which is believed to bring good luck to the owner.
February 9, 2023 I’ve said it before, but Ottawa is full of generous people who care and give to animals in need. There are... Read More
February 3, 2023 “If we look at the diversity situation today and want to change it, we have to present opportunities to... Read More
Poppy and ACA Kay
January 27, 2023 I’m thrilled to announce that last week, we welcomed a dog from Iqaluit into our care and two more arrived... Read More
Fire fighter with a volunteer dog.
January 21, 2023 At the Ottawa Humane Society, we never know what condition animals will be in when they come into our care,... Read More