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a dog pulling on his leash with his mouth outdoors
April 1, 2021 Over the years, the Ottawa Humane Society has thankfully seen the admission of fewer dogs. Boxes of unwanted... Read More
Dog walking past table and chair outdoors
March 25, 2021 There are a lot of things putting me in a good mood lately: an early spring; brighter evenings; and, an end... Read More
senior woman holding a cat smiling
March 18, 2021 For many, planning an estate and writing a will are “someday” tasks. There’s no shame in it — estate... Read More
man outdoors turned around holding a puppy
March 11, 2021 A quick look online tells me something has changed. Today on Kijiji, there are miniature dachshund puppies... Read More
Small bird standing on a snowy branch
March 4, 2021 Despite strict public health measures in place across Ontario, animal rehabilitation centres, like the Ottawa... Read More
February 25, 2021 As I write this, it’s February 23 — World Spay Day. How are we marking the date? Through service to our... Read More
Dog and cat laying on the floor with dog laying head on cat's body
February 18, 2021 In late January, Prescott, Ontario Town Council voted to make cats equal to dogs. The way they have done it... Read More
February 11, 2021 COVID-19 has impacted the OHS and most shelters in North America. For a variety of pandemic-related reasons,... Read More
Boy now button faded into a sad puppy
February 5, 2021 I’ve been writing a lot lately about people acquiring pets during the pandemic. While I am still not... Read More
January 28, 2021 Earlier in the month, I wrote about the increased demand for pets during the health crisis and concerns that... Read More