Spending time with pets has a lot of benefits for our mood and even physical health. Life is simply better with pets. At the OHS, we asked: how can we bring the joy and therapeutic benefits of pets into our community?
On January 2, 2019, in a case brought against the Attorney General of Ontario, an Ontario Superior Court Justice found that the enforcement powers held by the OSPCA are unconstitutional.
Many of you may be familiar with what is called “One Health.” One Health is the understanding that human health, animal health, and the health of the environment are inexorably linked. The three are, and will always be, interconnected.
The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed a change to the phrase we use to describe the number of animals we care for each year here at the Ottawa Humane Society. Last year, the phase was “nearly 10,000.” In 2020, the phrase is “over 8,000.”
We adopted Gracie, “the cat who must be obeyed,” when she was 10 years old — a senior, by any measure. I wanted a senior cat, because, frankly, I’m too old to deal with rambunctious kitten behaviours for long. Kittens are cute and fun, but after an hour or so, I want my quiet house back. I knew I needed a relatively mellow pet.
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