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(Via Province of Ontario) The Ontario government is urging everyone to take the necessary precautions to keep their pets safe and protected during the hot summer months. Temperatures inside a vehicle can quickly become hotter than the temperature outside even if windows are left slightly open. ...

(Via Ottawa Humane Society) 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. ...

Photo by Thomas Picauly via Unsplash (Via Empties for Paws) Empties for Paws is challenging everyone to Share the Love this February and help save lives by donating their empty beer, wine, liquor bottles and Canadian Tire money to help raise funds for our furry friends. ...

The City of Ottawa is served by a confusing array of police forces. The general city is patrolled by Ottawa police. The highways by OPP. And on federal lands, such as Parliament Hill or anything owned by the National Capital Commission, it’s the RCMP (plus military police who congregate around military or National Defence buildings. ...

Animal skeletons, dinosaur bones, rare pressed plants, slimy creatures in jars and “visitors” from space are some of the treasures that will be on view Saturday, October 24 as the Canadian Museum of Nature opens the doors of its research and collections facility in Gatineau, Quebec. ...

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. ...

The goats at the Constance Creek Wildlife Refuge in Dunrobin love feasting on old Christmas trees. From their Facebook page : _ Drop off your trees at CCWR! The goats enjoy nibbling away every needle and piece of bark … they get a welcome change of diet, vitamin C and natural deworming! ...