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      245 West Hunt Club Rd.
      Ottawa, ON · K2E 1A6

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      The Ottawa Humane Society achieved prestigious accreditation from Humane Canada’s Accreditation Program in April 2021.

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      The Ottawa Humane Society achieved prestigious accreditation from Imagine Canada’s Standards Program in April 2016.

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