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What You Don’t See

In 2020, the Calgary Stampede was cancelled because of the pandemic. In 2021, the Calgary Stampede is set to run again, but without chuckwagon racing on the bill. The organizers promise chuckwagons will return in 2022, but the event should never come back.

Here is what I wrote about the stampede and chuckwagon races just two years ago:

Jul 09, 2021

The Cat Killer That Never Was

On a Sunday in mid-June, I received a call at home from OHS staff. The question: Would we pay to necropsy the cats found dead in Nepean? You see, earlier in the day, Ottawa Police Service had asked us if we had a veterinarian on staff who could perform the grim task (we don’t).

Jul 02, 2021

Celebrations for Reopening and Canada Day Pose Serious Risk to Pets

As Ontario enters Step 2 of reopening and prepares for backyard Canada Day celebrations, the Ottawa Humane Society is preparing for a spike in lost dogs.

With fireworks and other noisy displays, an increased number of pets become lost or injured as they bolt from the loud noises.

Jun 30, 2021

Puppy Thrown from Car Window Lands in OHS Care

Last week, Gilbert, a nine-week-old Pekingese puppy, was thrown from a car window on Laperriere Avenue.

When Gilbert was admitted to the OHS, he was struggling to breathe and could barely move.

Jun 24, 2021

Wild Animal Responsible for West End Cat Killings — New Police Evidence Shows

A necropsy — conducted by the Ottawa Police West Criminal Investigations Section — of one of the deceased cats from Ottawa’s recent string of west end killings revealed that the perpetrator is a wild animal — most likely a coyote.

Jun 24, 2021

National Indigenous Peoples Day: Mother Trees, Mother Earth and What We Need to Learn.

I am an avid fan of CBC Radio. I often joke that I wouldn’t know much of anything without the CBC. A few weeks ago there was an amazing segment on the research of Suzanne Simard. Professor Ms. Simard wrote the book Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest. In the book, she discusses her research on how trees actually communicate with one another.

Jun 24, 2021

More Deceased Cats Ignite Further Concerns

More deceased cats with signs of abuse have been found in Ottawa’s west end in an area bounded by Greenbank, Baseline, Merivale and Hunt Club Road. In total, six cats have been discovered and are under investigation.

Jun 18, 2021

New Organization Emerges to Champion Animal Welfare across Ontario

A group of several humane societies has formalized their partnership as the Ontario Animal Welfare Network (OAWN), A Collaboration of Leading Community SPCAs & Humane Societies.

Jun 17, 2021

The Horrific Fate of Cats in Ottawa

On Tuesday, we learned through the media that Ottawa Police Service was opening an investigation of the death and possible torture of a number of cats in the Woodroffe/Hunt Club area in Ottawa. Everyone here at the OHS was deeply disturbed by the story. Our horror at the suffering of the poor felines was exacerbated by our knowledge of what is known as, “the link.”

Jun 17, 2021

OHS Relaunches Online “Catch the Ace” Raffle

Ticket sales begin today for the Ottawa Humane Society’s second-ever Catch the Ace progressive jackpot raffle sponsored by Ren’s Pets.

Last month, the OHS had launched its first Catch the Ace raffle, and the Ace of Spades was revealed in the very first draw.

Jun 16, 2021