The UK has always been known for strong animal welfare standards — it is, after all,the birthplace of the Five Freedoms, and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been a frequent stop in a lot of the OHS’s research.
Ottawa is in a rabbit crisis, and there’s more to it than the droves of bunnies arriving at the OHS. Our Rabbit Week promotion has helped 10 bunnies find their forever home so far, but during the same period, 18 more have arrived in our care.
It’s like trying to save a leaky boat with a bucket.
The Ottawa Humane Society is bursting with bunnies as close to 30 rabbits are available for adoption. In an effort find more homes for these hoppy friends, the OHS has declared July 23 to 29 “Rabbit Week” and is offering special promotions to people who adopt during the event.
The OHS is here for pets and their families today. The mother cat and her kittens who were found fending for themselves. The dog who got loose from his family and was reunited at our lost & found department. The pets whose family unexpectedly could no longer care for them and had to make the difficult decision to surrender to the OHS.
This week, the world has seen record-breaking temperatures. Not leaving pets alone in vehicles remains very important, and the Ottawa Humane Society wants to let the community know about other simmering dangers to their pets.
Working at the OHS is a caring job. From our team who provide for the animals every day, to our staff who complete adoption matches, to those who help the animals from their desks — we are staffed with people who care.
The Ottawa Humane Society is preparing for a possible spike in lost dogs as Ottawa prepares for Canada Day celebrations.
“Fireworks and loud noises can frighten calm and confident cats and dogs,” said Sharon Miko, OHS President & CEO. “Animals can become startled, increasing the risk that they may bolt and become lost. We strongly advise families to not take their dogs to firework displays.”
We’re just a day away from what is — traditionally, at least — our busiest day of the year at the Ottawa Humane Society: Canada Day. Why Canada Day? There are a few reasons: First, Canada Day is a very busy day helping dogs brought into our care. This is mainly because of the many fireworks displays on July 1: the big one on Parliament Hill, and the many smaller ones throughout the City. The thing is, most dogs are terrified of fireworks.
June has been an excellent month for animal welfare in Canada. Here are some of the big wins:
Bills S-5 and C-47 have passed – two pieces of landmark legislation that ban cosmetic animal testing and trade, and phase out toxic chemical testing on animals
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