Ottawa Humane Society Cancels Annual Wiggle Waggle Walk and Run, Shifts to Online Fundraising

June 23, 2020 — The Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) has made the difficult decision to cancel its annual Wiggle Waggle Walk and Run for 2020 due to the ongoing public health crisis.

To ensure care for the animals, the OHS is turning the event into an online only fundraising event so that would-be walkers and runners are encouraged to raise money with their own fundraising campaigns.

The event, which was in its 32nd year, raises money for the more than 8,000 animals that come into OHS care each year. Last year’s event raised more than $200,000, but COVID-19 makes 2020 “ruff” timing to wiggle and waggle.

“It’s sad that we need to cancel the Wiggle Waggle Walk and Run for 2020,” said OHS President & CEO, Bruce Roney. “We’re really counting on past participants to take part in virtual fundraising to provide life-saving care for the animals in the walk’s absence.”

The online event allows participants to use the OHS fundraising platform to track their success and share it with their friends and family to raise money for the animals together.

For more information or to participate in the online fundraising event, visit: www.ottawahumane.ca/walkrun.

Media Contact
Ottawa Humane Society
Will Wuehr, Manager: Communications
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