July 21, 2025 — The Ottawa Humane Society is bursting with bunnies as more than 30 rabbits are available for adoption. In an effort to find more homes for these hoppy friends, the OHS has declared July 20 to 26 “Rabbit Week” and is offering special promotions...
June 26, 2025 — The Ottawa Humane Society has submitted a petition urging Ottawa City Council to enact a ban on stadium bull riding events within the city. More than 1,300 Ottawa residents signed the petition...
June 20, 2025 —The Ottawa Humane Society is calling for help from the community to support a large population of animals at the shelter. Foster volunteers and adopters will help reduce...
June 6, 2025 — Wildfire smoke is blowing through Ottawa and Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement this morning, urging people to limit time outdoors. Poor air quality affects people and it can also affect pets. Dr. Shelley Hutchings, Ottawa Humane Society shares how smoke can affect your pet and what you can do to help keep them safe...
June 3, 2025 — High temperatures forecasted for Ottawa today and tomorrow pose a great danger to pets left alone in cars, warns the Ottawa Humane Society. “Dogs die in hot cars,” said Sharon Miko, OHS President & CEO. “Temperatures in vehicles rise extremely quickly — even with windows open. Pets can overheat, leading to brain damage and even death.”...
May 15, 2025 — The Ottawa Humane Society urgently needs 30 foster volunteers for its Sheltering Animals From Emergencies (SAFE) program. SAFE provides temporary shelter for pets whose owners are in crisis. “This week alone, we had to turn away eight pets from SAFE because we don’t have enough volunteers.” said Debbie King, OHS Manager: Veterinary Social Work. “The shelter’s population is rising and many of our foster volunteers already have another animal in their care.”...
The Ottawa Humane Society’s Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition will be returning on Sept. 28 at Lansdowne Park’s Great Lawn.
Registration opens today and all funds raised will help provide life-saving care for the thousands of animals who need shelter and care at the OHS each year.
For National Volunteer Week from April 27 to May 3, the Ottawa Humane Society will be celebrating the contributions of its more than 800 volunteers.
“Our volunteers are lifesavers,” said Heather Kotelniski, OHS Manager: Volunteers. “They are involved in everything the OHS does, from caring for the animals, providing loving foster homes and even some administration tasks.”
An Ottawa community member found Petunia, a two-year-old pug, alone and pregnant. She recently gave birth in the care of an Ottawa Humane Society foster volunteer, and she and her puppies are among the thousands of animals who will need the shelter’s support this spring and summer. To meet the growing demand, the OHS is asking for community’s support and an anonymous donor is matching all donations made on April 24.
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