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a brown and beige rabbit sitting on woodchips
The Real Crisis
September 23, 2021 Every couple of weeks or so, I receive a call from a reporter or producer. Invariably, it’s because they... Read More
Ocra whale laying on pool platform
Profiting from Suffering
September 16, 2021 For those following this blog, it will come as no surprise Marineland disturbs me. The OHS, of course, stands... Read More
Three people sitting at a table wearing face masks talking in the adoption centre
Our Rebirthday Party
September 9, 2021 Yesterday, the Shirley Kearns Memorial Adoption Centre looked like a child’s birthday party. Why? We were... Read More
Service dog pulling a door open for a man in a wheelchair.
People’s Best Friend
September 2, 2021 When you hear “service dog” what do you think of? I imagine a guide dog helping his owner safely navigate... Read More
Welcome Back: Programs Reopening
August 26, 2021 This morning, I got to do something I haven’t been able to do for a year and a half: I greeted a volunteer.... Read More
Outside Ottawa Humane Society bulding
A Return to Life.
August 19, 2021 Before the pandemic and ubiquitous Zoom meetings, I would sometimes work late, attending committee or other... Read More
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