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What’s Next? Constant Improvement in Animal Sheltering
December 10, 2015 A new program introduced this year provides in-house respite to stressed shelter cats. Next up? Cat clicker... Read More
What’s Staying, What’s Going
June 16, 2022 With the provincial mask mandate dropping this week in hospitals and public transit, we have followed suit... Read More
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What’s the size of a grain of rice and saves lives?
June 7, 2018 I am a big fan of technology, and I am increasingly amazed at what it can do. (Creepy life-like robots... Read More
When a Friend’s Pet Dies
September 3, 2020 Last week, I spent a very pleasant evening in the backyard of my long-time friend, Genevieve —and yes, wine... Read More
When Love Hurts: One of the Biggest Reasons Ottawa is Surrendering Pets
May 18, 2023 Surrendering a pet is a tough and personal decision. We’ve shared before some of the reasons that would... Read More
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Where are the Dogs?
May 27, 2021 I often am asked why there are so few dogs available for adoption on our website. There are a few reasons.... Read More
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