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Partnership: Essential and Life-Saving

There are endless cliches, sayings and metaphors about the value of teamwork — and for good reason. It’s a fact that more can be done when people work together — I see it every day at the OHS. Supporting hundreds of animals daily is only possible because of a team of caring, compassionate people looking out for the animals.

Sep 01, 2023

What do You Think the Animals Really NEED?

I can never express just how much I love plans. The goal, the direction, collaboration, imagining a way to do something big. It’s thrilling. The past three years were especially hard because planning was next to impossible as the basis of a plan relies on the predictability of the future — something the public health crisis thoroughly shorted.

Aug 25, 2023

Putting People and Their Pets First: Ottawa Humane Society Planning the Organization’s Next Five Years

Today, the Ottawa Humane Society opened a survey to receive the community’s feedback on the greatest needs of Ottawa’s pets and their owners. The survey is open until Sept. 5 and the OHS will be using the feedback to inform the organization’s strategic plan for the next five years.

Aug 24, 2023

Animal Welfare in the UK

The UK has always been known for strong animal welfare standards — it is, after all, the birthplace of the Five Freedoms, and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been a frequent stop in a lot of the OHS’s research.

Aug 18, 2023

The Shocking Reality of Ottawa’s Rabbit Crisis

Ottawa is in a rabbit crisis, and there’s more to it than the droves of bunnies arriving at the OHS. Our Rabbit Week promotion has helped 10 bunnies find their forever home so far, but during the same period, 18 more have arrived in our care.

It’s like trying to save a leaky boat with a bucket.

Aug 04, 2023

Ottawa's Rabbit Crisis is at Critical Mass

The Ottawa Humane Society is bursting with bunnies as close to 30 rabbits are available for adoption. In an effort find more homes for these hoppy friends, the OHS has declared July 23 to 29 “Rabbit Week” and is offering special promotions to people who adopt during the event.

Jul 24, 2023

Local Rabbit Sets the Record Straight: Why Bunnies are the Best Pets Ever

You know what gets my ears in a twist? People always say they’re dog or cat people and totally ignore rabbits like me and my buddy, Pooh.

I don’t get it.

Jul 21, 2023

Beyond Sheltering: Unexpected Ways to Help Animals Everywhere

The OHS is here for pets and their families today. The mother cat and her kittens who were found fending for themselves. The dog who got loose from his family and was reunited at our lost & found department. The pets whose family unexpectedly could no longer care for them and had to make the difficult decision to surrender to the OHS.

Jul 13, 2023

Keeping Pets Safe During the Hottest Days Ever

This week, the world has seen record-breaking temperatures. Not leaving pets alone in vehicles remains very important, and the Ottawa Humane Society wants to let the community know about other simmering dangers to their pets.

Jul 07, 2023

One of the Greatest Challenges Facing Ottawa’s Animals

Working at the OHS is a caring job. From our team who provide for the animals every day, to our staff who complete adoption matches, to those who help the animals from their desks — we are staffed with people who care.

Jul 06, 2023