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The Best Kept Secret Cure for the Blues
January 15, 2024 The third Monday of January is also known as Blue Monday or the most depressing day of the year. In the... Read More
The Blessing of Volunteers and Volunteering
January 17, 2019 You might be surprised to know how many volunteers work at the Ottawa Humane Society, and you might be even... Read More
The Canadian Dream
May 21, 2020 I always listen to CBC when I’m driving. Last week one of the segments was checking in on Canadians across... Read More
coyote walking on sidewalk beside field
The Case for a Coyote as the Cat Killer
July 29, 2021 The recent reports of deceased cats were certainly unsettling to me and everyone here at the OHS. There are... Read More
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The Cat Killer That Never Was
July 2, 2021 On a Sunday in mid-June, I received a call at home from OHS staff. The question: Would we pay to necropsy the... Read More
The Crisis is Now: The Impact of the Veterinary Professional Shortage
June 14, 2024 At the OHS, we’re currently grappling with a significant setback: we do not have the staff to operate our... Read More
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