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  • An Idea Whose Time has Come

    Accreditation is not sexy. It’s not “fun.” It’s something that occurs in the background. But if you are having surgery, you may want to know that the hospital you are in is accredited. Because in the end, accreditation is an assurance of quality.

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  • Ottawa Humane Society to Hold Microchip Clinic Sunday, Feb. 10

    If your pet goes missing, what are the chances it will find its way home? The Ottawa Humane Society is urging pet owners to take precautions to ensure that if their dog or cat becomes lost, it has the best possible chance of a safe return — by implanting a grain-sized microchip offering permanent, life-long identification.

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  • Stray Cat Rescued by Ottawa Fire Services Recovering in Ottawa Humane Society Care after Wandering onto the Rideau River

    River (A219032), a stray cat rescued last week is recovering at the OHS after he was found on the Rideau River clinging to life. With last week’s bone chilling temperatures, stray animals and pets left outside were at risk of freezing or endangering their lives when seeking warmth.

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  • Just Keep Clicking

    A lot of people have been disdainful of clicking on social media to support causes. It has even been dismissively dubbed as slacktivism: “supporting a political or social cause by means of social media, characterized as involving very little effort or commitment.”

    I don’t know how much social media sharing has achieved, but it certainly can help an animal in need of a home at the Ottawa Humane Society.

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  • Our Ten Year Challenge

    There has been a small phenomenon going around the internet lately: the ten year challenge. The idea is that you post a picture of yourself today and from ten years ago. Notwithstanding Wired Magazine’s theory that the trend was started for the express purpose of calibrating facial recognition software, the idea is kind of fun. It certainly got me thinking about where I was and where the OHS was ten years ago.

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  • Protect Pets From Dangerously Cold Temperatures

    The extreme cold forecast for the city means pets left outside too long risk frostbite and even death without shelter from the frigid weather. Cold weather can be as dangerous for animals as it is people.

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  • No more “ruff” days at the office!

    The Ottawa Humane Society is turning Blue Monday into the happiest day of the year! On January 21, local businesses will take a “PAWS” in their work day for some canine and feline cuddles with an OHS animal visit.

    PAWS 4 Wellness is a workplace charitable campaign where local companies raise a minimum of $1,000 to help Ottawa’s animals. 

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  • The Blessing of Volunteers and Volunteering

    You might be surprised to know how many volunteers work at the Ottawa Humane Society, and you might be even more surprised how much they contribute to our work.  As of today, 759 very kind and very committed people are on the OHS volunteer roster.

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  • Ottawa Humane Society to Hold Microchip Clinic Sunday, Jan. 13

    If your pet goes missing, what are the chances it will find its way home? The Ottawa Humane Society is urging pet owners to take precautions to ensure that if their dog or cat becomes lost, it has the best possible chance of a safe return — by implanting a grain-sized microchip offering permanent, life-long identification...

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  • Resolutions You Can Keep

    According to Business Insider, 80% of New Year’s resolutions are tossed out the window by February.  It can be tough to keep them.  Maybe some are just too hard to maintain. Here are the top seven resolutions suggested by the Ottawa Humane Society that you just might be able to keep:

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