Just as the temperature in Ottawa plummeted, a post to a lost & found Facebook group saved a cat’s life.
Trippy, a six-year-old cat, was about to start the New Year in her new home after spending more than a month in the care of the Ottawa Humane Society – but as she and her new family were leaving the OHS building, an accident changed everything. In the blink of an eye, Trippy managed to slip out of her carrier and bolted away.
Justin Trudeau’s resignation and the incoming US president’s alarming comments about our country have had me thinking a lot about leadership. Specifically, the increased leadership role that charities hold in times of crisis. As Canadian leadership enters uncertain territory and we face greater internal pressures and external threats, it will be the leadership of charities that raises up and protects our most vulnerable community members.
On January 2, 2019, in a case brought against the Attorney General of Ontario, an Ontario Superior Court Justice found that the enforcement powers held by the OSPCA are unconstitutional.
Between the worries of pet owners who are concerned that finances may drive them and their pets apart, Ontario struggling to provide effective protections against animal cruelty and neglect, and surges of pets in need arriving at the OHS, it’s easy to be apprehensive about what’s to come in 2024.
The beginning of Hanukkah and Christmas have fallen on the same day this year. Tomorrow will be a great day of celebrations and gathering for many, and at the Ottawa Humane Society, our team will be here for the animals.
The temperature is expected to plummet this weekend, and the Ottawa Humane Society is warning pet owners about the dangers cold weather can pose to pets — especially cats allowed to roam outdoors.
The OHS is encouraging members of the public who find stray cats in the cold to contact 613-725-3166 ext. 223 to ensure the cat can return home safely or to arrange for the cat to be brought to the OHS. If a cat is in danger, call Ottawa By-law Services at 3-1-1.
Right now, there are close to 500 animals in the care of the Ottawa Humane Society, a 20% increase from where we were at this time last year. Not only do more animals need shelter and care, but more families in the community are seeking support to keep their pets. Our wellness clinics have provided for 70% more pets and our pet food bank has provided 20% more food for pet owners in need.
On Sunday, Dec. 15, Whiskers in a Winter Wonderland, a holiday 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 holiday fun, including:
The past week, the Ottawa Humane Society has been caring for close to 500 animals every day. These animals may have been found as strays, surrendered by a family who was no longer able to care for them or arrived from another source.
To help provide life-saving care for the animals, donations made towards the OHS will be doubled until GivingTuesday on Dec. 3.
Right now, we’ve got a quarantine room filled to the brim with sick cats like Sprinkle and Sparkle. The kitties are fighting through upper respiratory infections (also known as cat colds). The infection makes them congested, sneeze constantly and gunks up their adorable faces with goopies.
Sprinkle and Sparkle can almost always be found cuddled up together. They always greet me with a chirp and a purr, putting on a brave face even if they aren’t feeling their best.
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