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  • It Could Happen Here

    Warning: This article contains disturbing details.

    Last week, I felt sick to my stomach reading about a man in Mississauga facing allegations of animal cruelty... 

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  • Spring Means More Wildlife, Says Humane Society

    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.

    As encounters with wildlife may become more common, this can lead to more cases of concerned community members removing wildlife from its habitat and bringing it to the OHS, even if it does not need their help. Juveniles may appear abandoned, but in fact their mother may be nearby.

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  • STOP!

    And think before you scoop up that baby wild animal!

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  • Ice Storm Approaches - Ottawa Humane Society Urges Pet Owners to Take Caution

     As Ottawa braces for the weekend’s ice storm, the Ottawa Humane Society is warning pet owners about the dangers extreme weather can pose to pets — especially cats allowed to roam outdoors.

    The OHS is encouraging members of the public who find stray cats in distress to contact 613-725-3166 ext. 223 to ensure the cat can return home safely or to arrange for the cat to be brought to the OHS. If a cat is in immediate danger, call Ottawa By-law Services at 3-1-1.

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  • Unbelievable Power of Pets

    Spending time with pets has a lot of benefits for our mood and even physical health. Life is simply better with pets. At the OHS, we asked: how can we bring the joy and therapeutic benefits of pets into our community?

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    No-Kill: A Pat on the Back for People, Suffering for Animals

    In a world that thrives on five-word sound bites, it’s extremely harmful to animals to reduce an extremely complex issue to so few words...

  • $15,000 and Rising Up for Grabs in Humane Society 50/50

    The 50/50 jackpot in the Ottawa Humane Society’s For the Love of Animals Lottery is up to $15,000 and is climbing.

    Purchasing tickets for the grand prize of a brand new 2025 Q5 Technik 45 TFSI Quattro by Audi West Ottawa unlocks access to the Bonus 50/50 draw and early bird prizes.

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  • Standing Up for the Animals, After the Election

    Ontario has made progress in recent years, but there are still major gaps in legislation and enforcement that leave countless animals vulnerable to neglect, exploitation and cruelty...

  • 200 Pets Need Sterilization - Ottawa Humane Society Closes in on Goal

    Today the Ottawa Humane Society will spay and neuter close to 40 homeless cats and dogs. The effort is in recognition of World Spay Day... 

  • Seven Dogs and Puppies Abandoned in Snowstorm

    During yesterday’s snowstorm, seven abandoned dogs and puppies arrived at the Ottawa Humane Society for care and shelter. Four puppies were found in a Barrhaven park, and three dogs were found outside of West Hunt Club’s Audi dealership, only steps from the humane society’s front door.

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