By a significant margin, cats are the animals we support the most at the OHS. Last year alone, we took in more than 3,500 cats and kittens, from strays found lost and alone, to cats surrendered by people who made the heartbreaking yet compassionate decision that they could no longer care for them, to feral cats who can’t live in typical home with people.
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.
Sept. 17, 2026 — Registration for the Ottawa Humane Society’s Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run closes on Sunday, Sept. 20. The Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run is the biggest event to support the animals at the OHS, making essential shelter and care possible for animals like Tucker.
Sept. 16, 2026 —The Ottawa Humane Society honoured several volunteers, members of the public and community organizations last night at its annual general meeting, celebrating their work towards building a more humane and compassionate community for Ottawa’s animals and the people who love them.
Sept. 3, 2026 —At the tail end of summer, the Ottawa Humane Society is supporting an unusually high number of dogs. In August, the OHS received 40% more stray dogs alongside sudden, large intakes of dogs which caused additional strain on the animal shelter.
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.
Aug. 6, 2026 — Yesterday evening, two cats and three dogs from communities impacted by the wildfires in northwestern Ontario arrived at the Ottawa Humane Society. Partnering with Northern Reach Network, the OHS admitted the animals for shelter, care and rehoming in Ottawa and the shelter is on standby to accept more animals.
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