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If you’ve been thinking about joining us for the Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run, this is your sign.

Online registration closes Sunday, Sept. 20. There are only a few days left to join Ottawa’s biggest event for the animals at the Ottawa Humane Society.

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Each summer, like clockwork, we contend with a challenging and dangerous myth. It goes like this: the Ottawa Humane Society is at capacity and not accepting animals.

The truth is the OHS doesn’t have a maximum capacity, not in a traditional sense.

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We’ve had a couple of months packed with fun and learning at our summer camp! More than 300 kids have spent a week at the shelter, learning about animals, how the Ottawa Humane Society supports pets and their people, careers that help pets in need and just having a good time with crafts and activities.

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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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