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Protecting the Rescues from the Rescuers
September 24, 2020 When I started working for the Ottawa Humane Society 20 years ago, there were only a handful of local rescue... Read More
Alice the pit bull
Quebec and Pit Bulls: Another Province Looking for a Quick Fix that Doesn’t Work
May 2, 2017 Quebec has proposed new legislation to ban certain dog breeds. The focus of course, is pit bull terriers, as... Read More
Ontario needs to do better
Quebec: One Ontario: Zero
May 19, 2022 You may have heard that Quebec recently introduced some progressive changes to its Animal Welfare and Safety... Read More
Rabbits — The New Cats
May 11, 2023 They roam your house, use a litter box, are best kept indoors, should be spayed/neutered, and their homeless... Read More
Raccoons Are Not Roommates: A Reminder from the OHS
August 13, 2024 Wildlife are not pets. Last month, Ottawa by-law discovered a raccoon named Diesel that was being kept as a... Read More
Remembering People, Remembering Animals
November 9, 2023 For Remembrance Day this year, I plan to visit the Animals in War Memorial in Confederation Park to honour... Read More
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