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The dog is abandoned by its owner in the forest. Back view
Preventing the Unthinkable
October 28, 2021 I have written many times that my twin preoccupations throughout the pandemic have been protecting our staff... Read More
Inside page of legacy donors book.
Remembering Those Who Remembered the Animals
October 14, 2021 Over the 133 years since its founding, the Ottawa Humane Society has accumulated a large archive to remember... Read More
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A Rottweiler Puppy Let Down. Twice.
October 7, 2021 In June of this year, I wrote about serious failures in the system that let down a Rottweiler-mix puppy named... Read More
black and white photo of a sad dog looking through a fence.
The Threat of Dog Importation
September 29, 2021 Several years ago, I received an email from a former OHS board member who I hadn’t heard from in years. The... Read More
a brown and beige rabbit sitting on woodchips
The Real Crisis
September 23, 2021 Every couple of weeks or so, I receive a call from a reporter or producer. Invariably, it’s because they... Read More
Ocra whale laying on pool platform
Profiting from Suffering
September 16, 2021 For those following this blog, it will come as no surprise Marineland disturbs me. The OHS, of course, stands... Read More
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