Oct. 30, 2026 —With Halloween approaching, the Ottawa Humane Society is reminding pet owners to take precautions to keep their animals safe. Costumes, candy, decorations and increased activity around the home can pose risks to pets.
Oct. 23, 2026 — Tonight, OHS veterinarians and other staff members will be volunteering their time to provide spay/neuter surgeries and dental procedures for Ottawa’s homeless animals. It’s all a part of Julie’s Light, an annual event to help reduce the Ottawa Humane Society’s surgical waitlist and get animals into forever homes faster.
Oct. 22, 2026 — On Sunday, Oct. 25, Howl-O-Ween, a spook-tacular event for the whole family, is happening at the OHS. From 1 to 4 p.m., all are welcome to come to the OHS for Halloween fun.
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.
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.
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.
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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