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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
Which One of These Chips Will Reunite You With Your Lost Pet?
April 30, 2015 No matter how much your pet likes potato chips (or gambling), it’s the microchip implant that will... Read More
While Teachers Learn, Their Students Can Learn Compassion
January 25, 2018 Remember when we were kids? There were some great things that would happen throughout the year. Summer... Read More
Who are the Heroes that Save Lives?
March 14, 2019 There is a lot of confusion about where the funds come from to care for the animals at the Ottawa Humane... Read More
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Who is the Special One?
August 10, 2017 More than a decade ago, the OHS introduced the concept of “special needs” adoptions. These were animals... Read More
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