Oct. 23, 2026 — Tonight, OHS veterinarians and other staff members will be volunteering their time to provide spay/neuter surgeries and dental procedures for Ottawa’s homeless animals. It’s all a part of Julie’s Light, an annual event to help reduce the Ottawa Humane Society’s surgical waitlist and get animals into forever homes faster.
Before most people have finished their first cup of coffee, veterinary technicians at the Ottawa Humane Society are already helping animals who have nowhere else to turn. And no two days look the same.
Oct. 22, 2026 — On Sunday, Oct. 25, Howl-O-Ween, a spook-tacular event for the whole family, is happening at the OHS. From 1 to 4 p.m., all are welcome to come to the OHS for Halloween fun.
By a significant margin, cats are the animals we support the most at the OHS. Last year alone, we took in more than 3,500 cats and kittens, from strays found lost and alone, to cats surrendered by people who made the heartbreaking yet compassionate decision that they could no longer care for them, to feral cats who can’t live in typical home with people.
If you’ve been thinking about joining us for the Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run, this is your sign.
Online registration closes Sunday, Sept. 20. There are only a few days left to join Ottawa’s biggest event for the animals at the Ottawa Humane Society.
Sept. 17, 2026 — Registration for the Ottawa Humane Society’s Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run closes on Sunday, Sept. 20. The Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run is the biggest event to support the animals at the OHS, making essential shelter and care possible for animals like Tucker.
Sept. 16, 2026 —The Ottawa Humane Society honoured several volunteers, members of the public and community organizations last night at its annual general meeting, celebrating their work towards building a more humane and compassionate community for Ottawa’s animals and the people who love them.
Sept. 3, 2026 —At the tail end of summer, the Ottawa Humane Society is supporting an unusually high number of dogs. In August, the OHS received 40% more stray dogs alongside sudden, large intakes of dogs which caused additional strain on the animal shelter.
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