Ottawa Humane Society Annual Report

2016 •17 OTTAWA HUMANE SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT

You are giving Ottawa’s animals the second chance they deserve. Thank you for rescuing, reuniting and rehoming our community’s animals.

Mission: To lead Ottawa in building a humane and compassionate community for all animals. You Are Saving Lives Surgery Only Hope to Save Piper’s Broken Leg

3,177 Piper arrived at the OHS with a Surgeries badly broken hind leg. In terrible pain, the OHS veterinarian Veterinarians performed 3,177 immediately prescribed medicine surgeries on animals in the to ensure the scared pup was care of the Ottawa Humane comfortable while she waited for Society last year. surgery. Of the surgeries and other procedures, they completed: Piper’s leg was saved by “pinning,” a procedure attaching Spays and Dental a surgical steel plate to the bone neuters procedures with screws, holding the broken pieces together to allow healing. 2,898 511 For three months, Piper faced frequent veterinary check-ups, Diagnostic X-rays procedures pain medication, time with an experienced foster volunteer, 653 243 and more X-rays.

Thanks to you, the care Piper received at the OHS gave her the second chance she deserved. Last July, Piper caught the eye of a visitor to the Adoption Centre and went home Gratitude for All You Do with her new forever family. In 2016/17, volunteer veterinarians donated 586 hours, saving lives with consultations, spays and Thank You to Our neuters, amputations and other Too Many Cats Will Live vital medical procedures. Volunteer Vets Wretched Lives as Long Thank you to: The OHS is very Dr. Victoria Bamberger as There Are Too Many lucky to have the Dr. Tara Betnaza Cats Dr. Janet Biggar support of many Dr. Don Caldwell veterinarians in You are changing the future for our Dr. Leslie Davenport our community to community’s cats with the Ottawa Dr. Beth Emans do even more for Humane Society Mobile Spay/Neuter Dr. Deborah Gaon the animals in our Clinic. In 2016/17, the OHS: Dr. Justin Guay care. Lucie the dog Dr. Kim Holzman is just one animal • Operated 28 clinics in our Dr. Glenys Hughes community Dr. Joannah Jarman that beneﬁ ted • Spayed or neutered 336 animals Dr. Graham Johnson from the help of a Dr. Adrian Jones caring volunteer in our community, microchipping Dr. Karin Kubicek veterinarian. 84 of them Dr. Cheryl Laite Dr. Andrea Leask It’s only because of you that we can Dr. Rebecca Lynes Lucie came to the OHS in June with an do this important work to save future Dr. Michelle Nicholson entropion, which means her left eyelid was generations of unwanted animals Dr. Deborah Nunn folded inward. The four-year-old Great from a life of endless suffering. Dr. Catherine Oliarnyk Pyrenees and Akbash mix needed surgery to Dr. Vanessa Papiernik repair her lid, healing the painful condition, Dr. Maria Popa Dr. Maya Popovic before adoption. Dr. Karen Sime Dr. Jennifer Stickney Dr. Victoria Bamberger volunteered her Dr. Graham Thatcher time to provide the surgery to give Lucie Dr. Emmanuelle Verrette the second chance she deserved. Thanks to Dr. Amy Wilson Dr. Bamberger’s help, Lucie was ready to Dr. Orisha Yacyshyn Alta Vista Animal Hospital be adopted into her new forever home the following month. Understanding Our Lifesaving Statistics

We collect and report our statistics according to a North America-wide recognized formula for animal shelters. While there are many measures of success for shelters, this formula allows us to calculate our “live release rate,” which is the placement rate for all cats and dogs that come to us for rehoming, regardless of their age, temperament or physical condition. Pets served in ﬁ scal year 2016/17 Pets Received Pets Reunited Cats and kittens 4,723 Cats and kittens 225 100% Dogs and puppies 1,600 Dogs and puppies 535 placement rate Other pets 650 Other pets 4 for healthy cats and dogs Total 6,973* Total 764

Pets Adopted Pets Transferred Through placement partners and Cats and kittens 2,969 other sheltering organizations Dogs and puppies 545 ZERO In 166 Other pets 527 Out 133 animals turned Total 4,041 Total 299 away

Total number of pets saved 5,091

Live release rate 76.20%

Placement rate for healthy 100% cats and dogs Placement rate for treatable/ 91% manageable cats and dogs Placement rate for treatable/ 90% rehabilitatable cats and dogs

Of the 1,670 pets that were humanely euthanized, 17 per cent were owner requested for serious medical or behavioural issues, 60 per cent had serious medical issues, 18 per cent had serious behaviour issues such as aggression or extreme fear, and ﬁ ve per cent had a combination of the two.

* Intake numbers for domestic animals only. Does not include wildlife. Thank You for Helping 8,476 Animals in Need

A safe haven for the sick, lost and unwanted No Animal Ever Turned Away Dex, a German shepherd puppy, arrived at the OHS with a leg swollen to 4,723 1,600650 1,484 three times its normal size. Left alone, Cats Dogs Small animals Wildlife he’d gotten it tangled in a leash and was left for days to suffer. Because of you, the Ottawa Humane Society never turns away an animal in need. Of the animals admitted to the OHS last The OHS veterinarian worried his year, 1,620 were surrendered by owners who could no longer leg would have to be amputated. care for them and 166 were transferred from other shelters. She started Dex on pain medicine, The greatest number were strays, at 3,873. antibiotics and hydrotherapy. OHS staff worked for two months to heal his leg, with soaking, wound care and bandage changes.

Reuniting More Lost Cats: Cedric’s After all the TLC, the OHS saved Dex’s leg and he was Story adopted into his forever home in March. Cedric was temporarily left with family friends last July while his guardians got More Happy Tails, Because of You settled in their new home in England. The tabby went missing the day before 4,041 he was scheduled to be loaded onto a Total adoptions ﬂ ight to be reunited with his family. 1,878 PAL adoptions Found wandering the streets alone a month later, a Good Samaritan brought Cedric to the OHS for help. 695 Special needs adoptions Luckily, Cedric’s sitter had ﬁ led a Lost Report and staff were able to identify him right away. Cedric was soon on route to England to be returned to his family. Finding More Homes for Pets You are making more happy reunions like this possible. With Special Needs Doubling since 2007, the claim rate for lost cats like Cedric Marian was surrendered when her family couldn’t bring jumped to nine per cent in 2016/17 — a 12.5 per cent increase the 15-year-old cat along to their new home. over the year before. The percentage of lost dogs reunited with their families was 63 per cent. She was diagnosed with degenerative joint disease in her elbows and left hip, making her a pet with special needs. The special needs adoption program at the OHS helps Claim Rate for Cats older animals and pets with manageable conditions get 2007/08 4.5% a second chance. 2008/09 5.0% After 131 days, Marian 2009/10 5.2% was adopted just after 2010/11 5.98% Christmas last year, 2011/12 5.5% accounting for just one of 2012/13 5.80% the 695 special needs 2013/14 5.21% adoptions — an unprecedented 111 per 2014/15 5.21% cent increase in giving 2015/16 8.0% more animals like Marian 2016/17 9.0% a second chance! Answering the Cry for Help

Animals rescued Saving More Wildlife 1,698 Rescue and Investigation Services offi cers saved nearly 10 per cent more wildlife in Sharing the Message to Save Dogs 2016/17, rescuing even more animals in danger! One of From Hot Cars these was a raccoon spotted dangling precariously from RIS offi cers are taking the the St. Patrick Bridge on a cold message to the streets, and windy January morning. handing out fl yers at information sessions to Trying to pull him off the ledge educate our community on with a catch pole might mean the dangers of leaving pets that the raccoon would fall alone in a vehicle in the 50 feet to the ice-covered heat. Rideau River below, so the offi cer used her pole to coax The temperature inside a car can quickly climb, turning it into an him to crawl to the edge of oven in minutes, causing serious health problems and even death the bridge, with the animal for the dog trapped inside. It’s only through spreading the word climbing hand over hand. that we can make sure the animals in our community are safe. Once safely off the bridge, the Thanks to you, RIS offi cers are working to stop a tragedy before it’s raccoon scurried up a nearby too late. tree.

Thank You Volunteers

Flynn’s Story You Gave Animals Some OHS Volunteers Flynn was a scared a Second Chance stray found wandering Have Four Legs the streets alone last In 2016/17, 280 foster In 2016/17, the canine volunteers helped: winter when he was and feline volunteers of the brought to the OHS Brightening Lives program for help. 1,236 made 643 visits to nine per cent Cats more facilities than the previous The Bernese mountain year, at 89 hospitals, retirement dog puppy was homes and rehabilitation severely under 151 centres. These furry volunteers socialized, refusing to Dogs give residents the opportunity come out of his kennel to experience the benefi ts at the OHS or even of animal companionship, walk on a leash. 25 Small animals bringing joy on their visits. It was only through canine enrichment, lots of positive reinforcement and the help of a dedicated OHS foster volunteer that Flynn built up his Thank You for Your Gift of Time confi dence enough to be ready for adoption. 707 55,017 All the hard work paid off for Flynn — he went Current volunteers Total volunteer hours home with new forever family in February. A Brighter Future for Ottawa’s Animals, One Child at a Time Boning up on Doggy 16,335 Manners Children reached last year Dog obedience strengthens the bond between dogs and their School presentations 452 guardians and reduces the risk Children reached 10,841 of relinquishment. In 2016/17, the OHS ran 21 per cent more obedience classes for dogs, for a Summer program presentations 36 total of 40 sessions. Children reached 835 Teaching Turbo You are changing the future for Ottawa’s In-house youth tours 87 “Turbo is a high energy, extremely smart rescue pup who according to animals, one child at a time. Your support Youth reached 1,094 means the OHS is able to reach future our trainer had never been told ‘no’ pet owners, teaching them responsible before. It was obvious in the way pet ownership, building compassion, and Birthday parties 246 he reacted to other dogs, humans and was so single minded when he promoting the human-animal bond. Children reached 2,451 wanted something that we had to establish boundaries. Our training with Ottawa Humane Society gave Helping Grieving Guardians us the tools to safely channel Turbo’s enthusiasm without dampening his Recognizing the emotional toll a pet’s death can exact, last year the OHS and the Pet spirit. When we follow the rules, he’s Loss Support Group of Ottawa partnered up to reach even more people grieving the a much happier puppy and we’re loss of a beloved companion animal. The new monthly meeting at the OHS is led by much happier owners.” a certifi ed grief educator and is a forum to share feelings and information with others who have also experienced the sadness of losing a pet. — Derek deLouche, OHS obedience class participant

Reaching Out Social Media Growth

Telling Sweetie’s Story 2011/12 2,759 Found all alone beside a desolate road 2012/13 4,699 on a cold winter’s day, Sweetie the kitten 2013/14 6,531 arrived at the OHS in terrible pain. She had 2014/15 7,932 been dumped on the side of a highway and 2015/16 8,110 left to freeze with a broken tail. 2016/17 9,683

You were with us on her journey of recovery. In Facebook posts and through the news media, the OHS shared Sweetie’s story and told you about her tail 2011/12 6,954 amputation and recovery. And ﬁ nally, when she was adopted we shared 2012/13 12,516 that news too, and you celebrated her happily ever after with us. 2013/14 22,687 2014/15 31,622 Reaching Out to Make a Difference 2015/16 36,998 Daily website visits: 4,254 • Our Best Friends Newsletters 2016/17 42,440 distributed: An average of 22,427 per edition • E-bulletins Make sure you follow us on Facebook, Twitter sent: 184 and Instagram! How You Are Saving Lives

Thank You for 22,211 Helping Dante Donors Dante arrived at the OHS after his previous family no longer had the time to care for him.

The eight-year-old Cane Corso needed specialized enrichment with OHS volunteers trained to help manage his possession aggression, teaching him object exchange to improve his behaviour.

The animals in our community depend After nearly two months, Dante was ready to go to the Adoption Centre last on the generosity of its 22,211 donors spring where he found his new forever family. for their second chances. From the animals in need that you have saved, thank you. OHS Resource Breakdown Thank You for This chart shows where the ﬁ nancial resources of the OHS come from.

Being a PAW Gifts from Individuals: 56% Hero The Ottawa Humane Companies and Foundations: 4% Society PAW (Pre- Authorized Withdrawal) Events: 6% plan allows members to make regular monthly Fees, Interest and Other: 20% gifts. This year, there Government Purchase of Service: 14% were 9,839 total PAW donors. That’s an increase of 26 per cent. This chart shows how OHS resources are used to help animals. Thank you for your support! Rescuing and caring for animals: 64%

Changing the future: 9%

Managing the OHS: 9% Raising funds for the animals: 18% Ottawa Humane Society Supporters

Visionary + Gillin Engineering and Construction Ltd. Crabtree Foundation Ottawa Citizen CTV Ottawa (Bell Media) PBC Development & Construction Management Hill’s Pet Nutrition Group Inc. HOPE Ottawa Carleton Inc RBC Wealth Management Jack Aaron and Company Ltd Running Room Canada Inc. PetSmart Charities of Canada Scott Island Foundation Strategic Charitable Giving Foundation Donors The Crabtree Foundation United Way of Toronto & York Region United Way of Ottawa

Visionary Guardian 1155599 Ontario Limited Community Foundation of Ottawa Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada Costco Wholesale Social Committee Benefaction Foundation Critter Crafters Benevity Community Impact Fund Goudge Family Foundation DS Plumbing National Capital Marathon Inc. Emond Harden LLP OHS Auxiliary Lee Hayes Vox Choir OHS Bingo Volunteer Program Marquardt Printing Ltd. Pattison Outdoor Advertising Moffat Farm Cycle Club Pﬁ zer - Ottawa Laboratory Peter Nicholson & WCPD Foundation TELUS Petsecure Pet Health Insurance Porter Airlines Leader Rings Etc. 1860133 Ontario Inc. Star Motors of Ottawa Inc. Air Canada The Sahara Foundation Escape Manor Inc. TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.

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