Posts by Ottawa Humane Society

While battling it out for their spot in the World Cup, athletes Lionel Meowssi, Cristiano Rodoggo, and Kylian Mewbappé shared an exclusive interview about an upcoming competition that may be their greatest athletic endeavour ever.

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Beginning in 2027, Ontario will ban invasive testing on cats and dogs, and unnecessary cosmetic procedures including declawing, devocalization and ear cropping.

This progress was only possible because of the compassion of animal advocates, like you, who demanded better protection for the animals.

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June 23, 2026 — The Ottawa Humane Society is preparing for a possible spike in lost pets as Ottawa prepares for Canada Day celebrations.

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June 15, 2026 — The Ottawa Humane Society has launched its Compassion Campaign, a $15 million project to build a non-profit Community Veterinary Clinic and a Behaviour Campus.

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June 3, 2026 — High temperatures forecasted for Ottawa pose a great danger to pets left alone in cars, warns the Ottawa Humane Society.

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I was heartbroken to read this week about 65 cats and kittens that were seized from their owner on charges of causing unnecessary suffering to animals.

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May 22, 2026 — The Ottawa Humane Society’s Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition will happening on Sept. 26 at Hog’s Back Park.

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April 30, 2026 — The Ottawa Humane Society is inviting the community to leap into spring with Ottawa’s animals.

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Ontario is close to passing Bill 75, amending the Animals in Research Act to end the use of cats and dogs in invasive research procedures.

The amendment in Bill 75 came in response to the discovery of experiments on dogs taking place in London, Ontario.

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When we talk about protecting animals, it’s easy to focus on compassion – and rightly so. But compassion alone isn’t enough. Without clear, consistent standards for animal care, even well-intentioned efforts can fall short. That’s why accreditation in animal welfare is so critical: because without it, animals’ lives are at stake.

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