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Whales in Crisis: Deadline Looms

Thirty beluga whales held captive at Marineland face euthanasia. Marineland issued the ultimatum after the federal government denied export permits to send the whales to a theme park in China...

Postal Strikes and Puppies Part 2

Last week’s announcement of the Canada Post strike stirred up some déjà vu for me. During 2024’s strike, we saw a shortfall of $250,000. This money would have gone immediately to food, shelter, medical care and other essential supports for Ottawa’s homeless and vulnerable animals...

Veterinary technician holding grey kitten in a towel.

19 Kittens, Abandonment and Community

19 kittens arrived in our care this week. They were found alone in a box. Our community's response was incredible...

Exposé: Your Dog is Planning Something

All around Ottawa, dogs have been spotted holding hushed conversations by fire hydrants, accumulating for gatherings in the darkest corners of dog parks, and exchanging secret paw signals at the groomers and veterinary clinics...

Schedule Changing? Your Pet Wants You to Read This

Last week, my kids left home to return to their post-secondary studies. Our home feels much emptier without them, but September’s also hectic here at the OHS, so my days have been longer and the “hit” hasn’t been as bad. For our pets, though...

This is Just the Beginning

This month, outrage erupted across our caring community in response to a disturbing report of cruel animal research practices in an Ontario institute...

Mark Carney meets with OHS vet tech at work station

Working for a Cause

This summer, more students in Ottawa grappled with a higher unemployment rate and rightfully felt some major frustration. We’re doing our part...

Surrender Surge: Not in Ottawa

Across Canada, some humane societies and animal shelters are reporting a rise in the number of people surrendering their pets...

Dog resting on a bed in a local beauty store.

Ottawa’s Becoming Even More Dog-Friendly

I feel a special kind of joy when I see a dog with their person out in the community. Whether out on a leash, spotted through a car window...

A Peek Behind the Curtain: Rabbit Week’s Secret to Success

Adorned in a fluffy white coat, holding a clipboard and a piece of lettuce, the young entrepreneur looks out over the sun-soaked adoption centre with a keen eye.