Protect Pets from Spring Dangers

April 4, 2019 – Spring is here! Like us, animals get spring fever and they want to spend more time outside after a long winter. Along with the health benefits of fresh air, sunshine and cool breezes, there are dangers for your pet.

With rain and warm temperatures forecasted and the record amount of snowfall on the ground, the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) reminds Ottawa residents of the dangers to pets near streams, rivers, ponds and lakes around this time of year and urges people to keep their dogs on a leash when near these bodies of water.

• Pets can easily fall through ice or be on a piece of ice that breaks away from a shoreline.
• Slippery and unstable streambanks and cold water temperatures can lead to hazardous and dangerous conditions for pets and their owners when close to any body of water.

A Word About the Ottawa Humane Society:

The Ottawa Humane Society is a registered charity founded in 1888. The society works in and with the community to provide leadership in the humane treatment of all animals, to address the causes of animal suffering, to encourage people to take responsibility for their animal companions, and to provide care for animals who are neglected, abused, exploited, stray, or homeless.

For media inquiries contact:
Lesley Foster, Manager: Communications
Ottawa Humane Society
lesleyf@ottawahumane.ca
613-725-3166, ext. 261
www.ottawahumane.ca