Dec. 11, 2025 — The Ottawa Humane Society announced its plan to open its Community Veterinary Clinic in late 2027 in a former post office building in Vanier. The OHS says...
The OHS’s petition to strengthen Ontario’s Preventing Unethical Puppy Sales (PUPS) legislation has received more than 2,000 signatures. Closing on Dec. 31, the petition aims to bring key protections to prevent unethical businesses from abusing puppies and their mothers for profit.
Through our Emergency Pet Food Bank, we help pets stay with their people who might be navigating a number of challenges; from illness, job loss, rising costs and more. From July to September alone, we distributed 3,170 lbs of pet food to families in need...
Recently, two cats came to the OHS needing urgent attention and care. Both were found lost and alone, out in the cold, with no one to give them the love and safety they desperately needed.
Today, we honour the people who bravely served in war, and those who never made it home. Let us also take a moment to remember the animals sacrificed in war. People have used animals for many purposes in conflict. From cats, dogs, birds, donkeys and more, animals have been unknowing participants in war.
The OHS is urging Ontario to strengthen its puppy mill legislation. Last year, the provincial government passed PUPS, amendments to the PAWS legislation, aimed at ending puppy mills in the province of Ontario. The OHS identified gaps in the legislation that leave animals suffering — gaps that remain unaddressed to this day.
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