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Caring for the Special Ones
October 15, 2020 Since COVID-19 hit in March, our overriding concerns have been the safety of our staff and preserving... Read More
Championing Animal Welfare
October 22, 2020 By Dr. Shelley Hutchings The Order of Ottawa recognizes outstanding citizens of Ottawa for their... Read More
Managing in a Pandemic
October 29, 2020 Last week, I told you about some changes the OHS has had to put into place since COVID-19 hit in March: our... Read More
Meet Judy: War Hero, Prisoner of War — and an English Pointer
November 5, 2020 Judy, an English pointer, was born in Shanghai in 1936, in the lead up to the Second World War. She became a... Read More
The Lesson of the Two Borzois
November 12, 2020 Twenty years ago, not long after I started working at the Ottawa Humane Society, I learned a valuable lesson.... Read More
All Pets are Therapy Animals
April 30, 2020 This is perhaps a little-known fact, but today is National Therapy Animal Day. I think this year, this day is... Read More
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