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If you’ve been watching local news, you likely have heard of the province’s recent and ongoing investigation into allegations of mistreatment of animals at a rescue in the Ottawa area.

The allegations are gut-wrenching and have an impact on everyone in the animal welfare community. There are many great rescue groups in Ottawa, and at the OHS, we are proud to partner with many of them to weave a safety net for Ottawa’s animals.

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On Sunday, Oct. 27, 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 free Halloween fun, including:

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When I was young, our cat, Butter, had a medical emergency that panicked our family. After not eating for two days, we took her to the veterinarian and discovered she had swallowed a sewing needle. My father rushed her to an emergency veterinary clinic two towns over. One surgery and hours later, that emergency visit cost my parents $2,500 — money we didn’t have at the time. Through a series of budgeting choices and taking debt on a credit card, we found a way to cover the cost, but not without putting our family under financial strain.

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The Ottawa Humane Society is launching a new training program for kids and dogs on Oct. 17. Junior Trainers: Tricks & Games will let kids work together with their family dog and a certified dog trainer to teach their pet basic manners, new tricks and fun games.

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As the owner of a geriatric Shih Tzu who demands to travel to most places by stroller, I sometimes — very briefly — forget about how much effort is needed to build wanted behaviours between a person and their dog.

It takes daily care and attention from a loving person to keep pets healthy and happy.  

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Sunday, Sept. 29, more than 1,400 people registered for the Ottawa Humane Society’s Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition and produced by Run Ottawa on the Great Lawn at Lansdowne Park. The event is Ottawa’s biggest for homeless animals in need and this year the community raised more than $200,000 for Ottawa’s animals.

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Want to know a fool-proof recipe for disaster? Doing things in a vacuum.

That’s why I want to give a huge thank you to everyone who filled out the Outdoor Cat Survey in August, to share their thoughts on outdoor cats and their welfare.

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My youngest kid recently left for university, and we hadn’t realized the hole she was leaving in our family’s pet’s schedule. Given where I work, you might have thought that I would be more prepared – but it has taken us a few pee puddles to figure out how best to support our old doggie, Dixie, who isn’t used to being left alone for long.

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The Ottawa Humane Society honoured several volunteers, members of the public and community organizations this week 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.

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This weekend, the Ottawa Humane Society is calling for donations of unopened pet food to support its Emergency Pet Food Bank. Drop off locations are available throughout the city and at the OHS’s Shirley Kearns Memorial Adoption Centre on 245 West Hunt Club Road.

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