Foster Volunteers Needed at Ottawa Humane Society

July 22, 2021 — The Ottawa Humane Society is calling for more people to provide temporary homes for Ottawa’s animals by signing up for the organization’s foster volunteer program.

“Foster volunteers make a huge difference for the animals,” explained Ashley Britton, OHS manager: volunteers. “Some animals don’t adjust well to life in the shelter, or have behaviour or medical needs that only a foster volunteer can address.”

134 animals are currently placed with OHS foster volunteers and nearly 30 animals are waiting for a foster placement. The number of animals needing a foster home is only expected to grow as the summer winds on.

“We provide all of the tools and training a foster volunteer needs,” said Britton. “We just need more people to give their time to help Ottawa’s animals.”

Anyone interested in joining the foster volunteer program should visit the OHS’s website or email volunteering@ottawahumane.ca for more information.