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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
No-Kill: A Pat on the Back for People, Suffering for Animals
March 10, 2025 Most of us have been spending more time on social media recently, following upsetting world events. I know I... Read More
Not Everyone has a Happy Valentine’s Day
February 10, 2022 Monday is Valentine’s Day, full of hearts and flowers, chocolate and champagne. It’s the time we are... Read More
Now that We Know Better
September 29, 2022 When I began working at the Ottawa Humane Society 22 years ago and for quite a few years after, the board,... Read More
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