Vicki and John McWhinnie each had a challenge. She wanted to put on an event to raise funds for the OHS Breaking Ground Building Campaign and he wanted to throw a party to launch his new book on Blackjack. The solution? Combine the two! The Bow Meow Blackjack Bonanza took place on April 16th and raised over $10,000 for the campaign. The event featured entertainment by Elvis tribute artist Paul Anthony, a silent auction, door prizes, blackjack tutorials and a blackjack tournament. Vicki and John have named two banks of cat kennels in the new building in honour of their companion cat, Lola.
 

The lobby and public corridors of our new shelter will have 12 educational signs encouraging people to be responsible pet owners by providing information on frequently asked questions and common misconceptions, such as the importance of maintaining your pet’s dental health, and the benefits of adopting an older pet. These signs are a perfect naming opportunity as they will be highly visible to the public. You could name one sign or several. To purchase 1 sign –$5000, 2 –$9000, 3 –$12,000, or purchase all 12 for only $45,000. For more information contact Anna Silverman 613-725-3166 ext. 279 or annas@ottawahumane.ca
 

Many local community leaders, top dogs and cool cats, are in the dog house and need your help to bail them out! One such top dog is Rabbi Reuven Bulka, a prominent voice in the Ottawa community. He is faces the following “dog neglect charges”: (1) Refusing to let a dog deliver a sermon in his synagogue; (2) Never co-hosting his radio show with a canine; (3) Refusing baseball tryouts to a qualified canine. Bail is set at $5000. This top dog, Rabbi Bulka, needs your help to make bail. To sponsor Rabbi Bulka or any of our top dogs or cool cats, visit the In the Dog House website or contact Anna Silverman: 613-725-3166 ext 279, annas@ottawahumane.ca.

Join us on June 16th for our In the Dog House event. Enjoy a cocktail reception, appetizers and desserts, entertainment throughout the evening, and live and silent auctions. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit our website or contact Anna Silverman: 613-725-3166 x279, annas@ottawahumane.ca.
 

The 3 season cat porch

Everyone at the OHS is excited to be nearing the end of the construction of our new facility. Five years of planning is finally paying off, as the OHS is set to take possession of this functional and beautiful new shelter. As the possession date approaches, and in the midst of juggling hundreds of final details, the team daydreams about finally leaving our severely overcrowded and out-of-date building. The big winners of course will be the animals, but the whole community, and especially those that helped to build the shelter, should be proud of the promising new future that this facility will help to create.

Check our website at www.ottawahumane.ca for details of opening dates for various services in the new location on West Hunt Club.