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Small bird standing on a snowy branch
A Guest Blog from the Wild Bird Care Centre
March 4, 2021 Despite strict public health measures in place across Ontario, animal rehabilitation centres, like the Ottawa... Read More
A Little Help for Our Friends
February 25, 2021 As I write this, it’s February 23 — World Spay Day. How are we marking the date? Through service to our... Read More
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Equality for Cats and Dogs in a Little Ontario Town
February 18, 2021 In late January, Prescott, Ontario Town Council voted to make cats equal to dogs. The way they have done it... Read More
Family Day and Half-full Shelters
February 11, 2021 COVID-19 has impacted the OHS and most shelters in North America. For a variety of pandemic-related reasons,... Read More
Boy now button faded into a sad puppy
A Pandemic of Impatience
February 5, 2021 I’ve been writing a lot lately about people acquiring pets during the pandemic. While I am still not... Read More
The Dark Side of that Puppy You Just Bought: Part Two
January 28, 2021 Earlier in the month, I wrote about the increased demand for pets during the health crisis and concerns that... Read More
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