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This week, we welcomed two cats and three dogs from communities at risk of being displaced by the wildfires in northwestern Ontario.

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Since June, we have taken in an average of 21 cats daily. That’s 21 new cats who need shelter, care and love — this is alongside the dogs, small animals and wildlife who are also arriving every single day. Right now, we are providing daily shelter and care for more than 400 animals.

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After launching our emergency pet food drive, donations have poured in from caring people across Ottawa. Every delivery of kibble, canned food and bag of treats represents someone saying, "We're here to help."

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This summer, we’re inviting you to celebrate those bonds with Dog-Friendly Bingo!

The challenge is fun: pick up a bingo card at any participating OHS Dog-Friendly Business, then spend the summer exploring Ottawa with your four-legged best friend.

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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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My family said goodbye to our beloved dog this weekend. At 15, Dixie had been part of our pack for well over a decade. She was my daughters’ first dog, who they ecstatically adopted from the OHS in grade school. Dixie was some kind of Shih Tzu crossed with something bigger and scruffier, and she saw the girls through tough days at high school and kept them company during COVID years.

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We are only halfway through 2026, and your compassion and advocacy have already helped secure major victories for animals across Ontario, proving that when people raise their voices for animals, meaningful change follows.

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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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The Ottawa Humane Society is an open-admission animal shelter, which means we never turn away an animal in need, regardless of age, injury, illness or behavioural challenges.

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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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