Interval House of OttawaApr 18, 20192 minAmanda & TakoHome is a safe retreat for many of us. But for some, home is a place of violence and fear. Amanda met her ex-partner when he was in Ottawa for work. She move...
Interval House of OttawaNov 20, 20182 minPet housing update & call for volunteersIt has happened! IHO has already have five furry family members reside with us in the pet housing area! For those of you who have been following the Escaping...
Interval House of OttawaAug 2, 20182 minEscaping Violence Together a reality!On June 19, IHO officially launched the Escaping Violence Together project, ending the capital campaign we embarked on last year to build an animal housing a...
Interval House of OttawaMar 9, 20181 minAnimal housing — The designCommunity Veterinary Outreach (CVO) co-designed the area with IHO following housing guidelines developed at the University of California Davis. We made the d...
Interval House of OttawaMar 9, 20181 minAnimal housing — From our residentsAlissa had to leave a rabbit behind when she fled her abusive partner. She said her daughter cries over the bunny — but nothing else. "It was harder to leave...
Interval House of OttawaMar 9, 20181 minAnimal housing — PartnershipsStrategic partnerships have been developed with unique players in the public and private sectors. Dr. Michelle Lem, Community Veterinary Outreach (CVO), was ...
Interval House of OttawaMar 9, 20181 minAnimal housing — Dr. Michelle LemThe animal housing project began when veterinarian Dr. Michelle Lem approached IHO with the idea. "Providing emergency sheltering of pets with their families...
Interval House of OttawaMar 9, 20182 minAnimal housing project — Special editionSheryl and her daughter had to leave without their cat, Buddy. Her daughter misses her furry companion immensely. Sheryl said that the thought of leaving Bud...
Interval House of OttawaOct 27, 20173 minEscaping violence togetherJennifer has a dog named Daisy, a senior who is 13 years old. Daisy has been with Jennifer her whole life. Every morning, Jennifer wakes up to Daisy's cold n...
Interval House of OttawaMay 23, 20173 minSheltering the entire familyWith the growing role of companion animals in our lives, there is an urgent need to address systemic barriers among marginalized pet owners, including those ...
