How the System is Failing Abused and Neglected Animals

June 10, 2021 When I started working for the Ottawa Humane Society 21 years ago, I was shocked to learn that the cost of... Read More

We All Know It

June 3, 2021 Many years ago, when I was a schoolboy, I was taught that there were two fundamental differences between... Read More

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

Small Steps in a Long Journey

May 20, 2021 I have talked a lot about the importance of buyer responsibility when searching for a new puppy. While it is... Read More

Another Victim of Ontario’s Lax Approach to Zoos

May 13, 2021 On May 8, a kangaroo named Willow died after escaping from Papanack Park Zoo. The zoo, located east of... Read More

Saving Lives with Communication

May 6, 2021 Over the past several years, as a part of our five-year strategic plan, the OHS has greatly expanded the... Read More

I Did Then What I Knew How to Do

April 29, 2021 “I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.”Maya Angelou I grew up in the... Read More

First in the Country

April 22, 2021 I tend to get credit for a lot of the good things that the Ottawa Humane Society does and the organization... Read More

An Imperfect Solution

April 15, 2021 The Ottawa Humane Society is a long-time advocate of keeping cats indoors, unless safe in a “catio” or on... Read More

Gratitude to Overcome Despair

April 8, 2021 It’s more than a bit depressing that we have marked two celebrations — Easter and Passover — twice now... Read More