pets & animals

It was National Dog Day Friday, and plenty of Ottawans had a reason to be thankful for our furry pals: https://twitter.com/ottawapoliceK9/status/769219988297175040 https://twitter.com/OttawaPolice/status/769231832365735936 (Seriously that was a terrible pun.) https://twitter.com/Ottawa_Medic/status/769174063310901249 https://twitter.com/PxPOttawa/status/769229517193932800 https://twitter.com/BlacksWeather/status/769230406910513152 https://twitter.com/capitalyoga/status/769231131459874816 https://twitter.com/Go_Taylor/status/769237595784110080 https://twitter.com/cmckenney/status/769245494249943040 https://twitter.com/OttawaFirePIO/status/769248298070839296 https://twitter.com/mbernards/status/769258914072317952 [ Happy #nationaldogday🐶 we just celebrated with Bruce waking me up from my nap by over-reacting to the doorbell. ...

_ (Via Ottawa Police) _ (Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service responded to a call for service involving dog attacks. Several people, including a child, are reported to have been injured this morning by two large dogs. Both animals were loose in the Orleans area bordered by 10th Line Road, Tompkins Avenue, ...

_ (Editor’s note: Below is a clipping from a GoFundMe for KoKo, a service dog with a malignant anal tumour. The dog’s owner Dan has limited income and can’t afford the cost of care. The Blair Animal Hospital did confirm the claims to ** OttawaStart. ...

_ (From OHS website ) _ The Ottawa Humane Society is a non-profit, community-based organization and a registered charity. Since 1888, we have been the leading organization providing a safe haven for sick, injured and homeless animals in Ottawa. Customer Service Representative: Dispatch (Part-time temporary contract to October 17th, 2016) Animal Care Attendant: Casual Customer Service Representative: Municipal Animal Shelter Counter (Casual) Agent: Rescue and Investigations Services (Casual) Veterinarian (Part time) There are also many opportunities for volunteering . ...

_ ** Update: Thursday’s court proceedings were adjourned until August 8. ** _ _ (post from OHS Facebook page, followed by press release from OSPCA) _ We have some important and upsetting information to share with you: On Monday, the OSPCA suspended the OHS’s affiliate status, effectively stripping our Rescue and Investigation Services officers of their ability to investigate animal cruelty cases. ...

_ (press release) _ Paramedics responded to an incident involving a dog mauling that occurred in the area of Montfort Street and Marier Avenue in Vanier. The Ottawa Paramedic Service Communications Centre received the call at 12:37 hrs today, Saturday July 23rd, 2016. ...

_ (press release) _ Help raise a guide dog in training. It’s a volunteer job like no other. Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind needs volunteers to help raise puppies which will become life-changing dogs for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. ...

_ (press release) _ Ottawa, Ontario - Wesley Clover Parks will host its fourth annual ‘Ottawa Horse Day’ on Saturday, June 4 . The free family event brings people of all ages together with horses, providing visitors with an opportunity to experience ponies and horses up close and personal and to learn more about horse-related activities. ...

Roscoe the dog says: “I’m usually a pretty happy guy. There are only a few things I get mad at. Squirrels. The Crate. _ And the lack of fenced-in dog parks in Ottawa.” _ Click on the image below to read more… ...

The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) has partnered with Ottawa Therapy Dogs and Therapeutic Paws of Canada to offer dog therapy programs at various branches during the summer teen exam period. The dog therapy programs will offer teens a chance to meet and interact with therapy dogs, and to de-stress while they are studying for their exams. ...