Latest News - Ottawa Humane Society

Legislation with Claws

New York State just joined most of Western Europe, the U.K. and Australia in banning the declawing of cats, except in the case of medical necessity. Bravo New York State! Sadly, so far the practice is legal in most Canadian jurisdictions.

Jul 26, 2019

38 Kittens Transferred to Ottawa Humane Society - Most Ready for Adoption

The Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) is opening its doors to provide shelter and forever homes for 38 cats from the Windsor-Essex County Humane Society.

Jul 19, 2019

What You Don’t See

Television didn’t show the grisly accident. The crowd didn’t see the inevitable result because organizers blocked the view with tarps. Nonetheless three beautiful horses died on June 14.

Jul 18, 2019

It Can Happen to You

July 15 is National Pet Fire Safety Day. It’s one of those days created to create a small buzz about an important issue. These days come and go throughout the year and they are a good cue for us at the OHS to get the word out about animal welfare issues. But for me, this year has been different

Jul 11, 2019

Open Adoption: Saving More Lives

We sent a dog home with his new family yesterday, obviously a very frequent occurrence at the Ottawa Humane Society. What wasn’t maybe as frequent was the long conversation we had with the prospective family about the dog’s tendency to destroy baseboards.

Jul 04, 2019

Increased Danger to Pets Left Alone in Cars as Heat Wave Blankets City: Ottawa Humane Society

Extremely hot and humid temperatures forecasted for Ottawa this week pose a huge danger to pets left alone in cars, warns the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS).

Jul 03, 2019

Canada Day: The Perfect Pet Storm

The Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) is preparing for its busiest day of the year, with dozens of lost pets spooked by Canada Day fireworks expected to fill the shelter in what has become an unfortunate holiday tradition.

Jun 28, 2019

Finally, Animals are Winning!

Two important pieces of legislation have passed just before parliament rises for the summer and we couldn’t be happier.

The first, Bill S-203, bans the importation, capture or ownership of cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) except for their rescue or rehabilitation

Jun 27, 2019

See an Animal in Distress? The OHS wants to make sure you know who to call.

The Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) wants the community to know who to call if they witness an animal in distress.

As of Thursday June 28, the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) will no longer enforce legislation regarding animal cruelty or neglect anywhere in Ontario, and will not provide any services in Ottawa.

Jun 24, 2019

Uncertainty for Animal Cruelty Investigations in Ontario: The Deadline Approaches

In March, with just a few weeks’ notice, the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) announced it would no longer be enforcing animal cruelty investigations in Ontario and set a hard deadline of June 28. Since the OSPCA refused to extend the deadline until new legislation could be introduced, that deadline is fast approaching.

Jun 20, 2019