An Idea Whose Time has Come

February 7, 2019 Accreditation is not sexy. It’s not “fun.” It’s something that occurs in the background. But if you... Read More

The Blessing of Volunteers and Volunteering

January 17, 2019 You might be surprised to know how many volunteers work at the Ottawa Humane Society, and you might be even... Read More

Have Your Say about Animal Cruelty Enforcement in Ontario

January 10, 2019 On January 2, 2019, in a case brought against the Attorney General of Ontario, an Ontario Superior Court... Read More

Resolutions You Can Keep

January 3, 2019 According to Business Insider, 80% of New Year’s resolutions are tossed out the window by February.  It... Read More

A Calling

December 24, 2018 This night above all nights is a time to be grateful for everything we have, starting with friends, family,... Read More

Starting a New Relationship this Christmas

December 6, 2018 Once again this year, the OHS will be launching our Holiday Delivery Program. Parents can select and... Read More

Three Wins and Three Cheers for Ottawa’s Veterinary Hospitals

November 29, 2018   Veterinarians in Ottawa are very a special breed.  They truly care about the well-being of animals,... Read More

The Ugly, the Bad and the Good

November 22, 2018 I am no fan of Black Friday for a whole lot of reasons. The hype, the image of shoppers shoving their way... Read More

You saved a pet, but they are saving you too

November 16, 2018 If you are reading this, likely you have a pet that you love. If you adopted from the OHS or another animal... Read More

They also loved and were loved

November 8, 2018 On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, one hundred years ago an armistice was signed... Read More