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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.

The Last Cat

Recently, Coal, the last surviving cat of the Parliament Hill cat colony, passed away. Our condolences go out to his family — losing a beloved animal companion is heartbreaking. And, Coal’s passing marks the end of an era.

When Indoors isn't Possible: Working Whiskers

We always recommend that cats stay indoors or that they enjoy the outdoors safely on a leash and harness with their owner or in an enclosed catio.

Pet Tips You Need This Weekend

Today is a brief respite from the scorching heat Ottawa saw earlier this week. But with the temperature set to creep up over the weekend and Canada Day celebrations on the horizon, there is reason to take precaution with your pets.

Fosters Needed and a Dangerous Myth

If you’ve been thinking about adopting or fostering, now is the time.

We’ve got lots of animals in our care, and your support can make all the difference in helping the next animal in need.

A Load of Bull

Professional Bull Riders (PBR) are returning to town and the problems with their circus of cruelty remain the same as last year.

Heroes in the Haze

As wildfires sweep across Canada, displacing people and animals alike, our friends at the Winnipeg Humane Society and Humane Canada are making incredible efforts to support pets and their people.