Press Releases

July 20, 2026 — The Ottawa Humane Society is calling for donations of unopened pet food to support its Emergency Pet Food Bank. After distributing more than 6,000 lbs of food since the spring, the food drive is critical to ensure no pet owner has to choose between feeding themselves or their pet.

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July 7, 2026 — The Ottawa Humane Society has launched its summer-long Dog-Friendly Bingo competition. Participants can visit OHS Dog-Friendly Businesses throughout the city to fill out their bingo cards and submit their completed cards to enter a raffle for prizes provided by the OHS’s Dog-Friendly Businesses.

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June 23, 2026 — The Ottawa Humane Society is preparing for a possible spike in lost pets as Ottawa prepares for Canada Day celebrations.

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June 15, 2026 — The Ottawa Humane Society has launched its Compassion Campaign, a $15 million project to build a non-profit Community Veterinary Clinic and a Behaviour Campus.

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June 3, 2026 — High temperatures forecasted for Ottawa pose a great danger to pets left alone in cars, warns the Ottawa Humane Society.

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May 22, 2026 — The Ottawa Humane Society’s Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition will happening on Sept. 26 at Hog’s Back Park.

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April 30, 2026 — The Ottawa Humane Society is inviting the community to leap into spring with Ottawa’s animals.

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April 17, 2026 — For National Volunteer Week from April 19 to 25, the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) will be celebrating the contributions of its more than 1,000 volunteers.

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April 16, 2026 — The Ottawa Humane Society is reminding community members to keep their distance from wildlife spotted in their neighbourhood. As the weather warms, people are more likely to encounter wildlife. Often, it is best to admire wildlife from afar.

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April 7, 2026 — The Ottawa Humane Society is calling for donations of unopened pet food to support its Emergency Pet Food Bank. After distributing more than 4,200 lbs of food over the winter, the food drive is critical to ensure no pet owner has to choose between feeding themselves or their pet.

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