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November 24, 2022 You’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday — opportunities to fill carts virtual and physical with... Read More
Cat hiding from the elements in a car
November 17, 2022 The issue of homeless cats is one that Ottawa and the Ottawa Humane Society have constantly grappled... Read More
November 10, 2022 Simon, a tuxedo cat, was found wandering the dockyards of Hong Kong in 1948 by Seaman George Hickinbottom, a... Read More
Sharon Miko holding a small dog
November 3, 2022 On behalf of the OHS Board of Directors, I would like to inform you that the successful candidate for the... Read More
Dog with bandana on with candy corns all over it and sitting next to pumpkins
October 27, 2022 We’ve all seen it. As Halloween approaches, pictures of pets dressed up in costumes flood social media —... Read More
October 20, 2022 Julie Laporte worked at the Ottawa Humane Society as a veterinary assistant beginning in 2004. She worked... Read More
October 13, 2022 In 2004, leaders in animal welfare came together to find common ground in what was a divided sector. Their... Read More
October 6, 2022 I was taking a walk around the shelter the other day and looking in at the animals in our care. It’s easy... Read More
September 29, 2022 When I began working at the Ottawa Humane Society 22 years ago and for quite a few years after, the board,... Read More
small orange kitten with ocular discharge
September 22, 2022 I learned a sad lesson many years ago. A man surrendered two beautiful Borzois — a pretty unusual event at... Read More