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Sharon Miko holding a small dog
New President and CEO of the Ottawa Humane Society
November 3, 2022 On behalf of the OHS Board of Directors, I would like to inform you that the successful candidate for the... Read More
Disturbing footage shows a terrified German shepherd apparently being forced into a tank of torrential water.Disturbing footage shows a terrified German shepherd apparently being forced into a tank of torrential water.
No Animals were Harmed?
January 19, 2017 I have always been reassured by that disclaimer at the end of films. You know the one: “No animals were... Read More
OHS veterinarian holding an injured cat
No Higher Calling
December 16, 2021 I’ve been at the office since the onset of the pandemic. I’m just not a work-from-home guy. I’m an... Read More
No Kill Label Divides Shelters
August 24, 2017 “What does the term “no kill” really mean? At best, it is poorly understood and has no generally... Read More
No Matter How Long It Takes to Find Forever Homes, Animals Like Stacie Have a Place at the OHS
January 15, 2015 Stacie was brought to the shelter in February 2014, while there was still snow on the ground. Almost an... Read More
No-Kill: A Brilliant Success and a Source of Suffering
March 5, 2020 Late last fall, the OHS chief veterinarian sent me an article from the Veterinary Information Network that... Read More
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