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A Little Help

As an employee of an essential service, I’m still coming to work every day. Frankly, that suits me, but it’s not possible for everyone. A lot of my friends are working from home and more than a few of them are having trouble adjusting, especially those with children cooped up at home.

Apr 09, 2020

Together in the Time that is Given to Us

“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.

“So do I, said Galdalf, and so do all who live to see such times. But it is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what we do with the time that is given us.”

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

Apr 02, 2020

Ottawa Humane Society Changes Its Garden Party to an Online Fundraiser for 2020

The Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) has made the difficult, but necessary, decision to cancel the public portion of the 20^th annual OHS Garden Party. The OHS is pleased to announce the public garden party is changing to a virtual fundraising event which can be conducted in a safe, secure and convenient way.

Mar 30, 2020

The Animals Need Your Help Now More Than Ever, says Ottawa Humane Society

Despite unprecedented challenges, the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) is committed to continuing its critical services for animals in need.

The OHS has issued an urgent appeal to the community for donations to support the critical services it is offering throughout this public health crisis.

Mar 26, 2020

Sailing Uncharted Waters

It’s times like these that we recognize the heroes around us. In the past few weeks, I have seen many heroes in our community and right here at the Ottawa Humane Society.

The past couple of weeks have been challenging for everyone and certainly the OHS has not been immune.

Mar 26, 2020

The OHS and Community Crisis

Most people probably don’t think of the Ottawa Humane Society as an emergency service, but we very much are. We always have been. The importance of a community’s ability to care for animals in an emergency became much clearer in during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, though.

Mar 19, 2020

Ottawa Humane Society Urges Pet Owners to Prepare for COVID-19, Temporarily Limits Shelter Intake to Ensure Neediest Animals Receive Care

The Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) is reminding pet owners that they should have an emergency plan in place for their pets, whether or not they are diagnosed with COVID-19.

Mar 17, 2020

Clicking to Buy and the Value of Patience

I don’t think that anyone would deny that we are increasingly living in a click-to-buy world. For me, it started with books and CDs and I have moved on from there to clothes and household items. It’s just so easy, and I am always stunned by how quickly I receive purchases after I click. The delivery systems are so fast that waiting no more than a couple of days is the norm that I have come to expect.

Mar 12, 2020

No-Kill: A Brilliant Success and a Source of Suffering

Late last fall, the OHS chief veterinarian sent me an article from the Veterinary Information Network that she subscribes to entitled, “Has the no-kill movement increased animal suffering?” It is an interesting piece written by two veterinarians, and if you have the time, it is worth a read.

Mar 05, 2020

Being the High Tide

One of the elements of the OHS strategic plan is to strengthen our partners. Not strengthen the partnership, but the partners themselves. It’s not just a nice thing to do, and it’s not just our contribution to the wider animal welfare movement, the more able our partners are, the more they can take on, because, let’s face it, there is a lot of work to be done in animal welfare.

Feb 27, 2020