HSUS Animal Services Consultations have helped these communities improve shelter operations and animal care for animals at all of these shelters. The HSUS recognizes and appreciates the community's interest in the Humane Society of Ottawa-Carleton. The HSUS' goal is to optimize the ability of animal care and control agencies to improve services in order to best serve the human and animal members of their community. In preparation for the visit, The HSUS wants to hear from the citizens of Ottawa-Carleton. The HSUS is accepting written comments from the public from March 16 through March 30.
Comments can be anonymous if desired.
Within 90 days of the site visit, The HSUS will issue a comprehensive report to the Humane Society of Ottawa-Carleton with an overview of findings and recommendations for improvements in animal care and control programs and services. The HSUS Animal Services Consultation team members are consultants for, and not investigators into the Humane Society of Ottawa-Carleton. The program is designed to review present and future services and not to investigate allegations into past incidents. The HSUS does not oversee animal shelters, but does set national standards, guidelines and makes recommendations that are adhered to by many animal shelters. The HSUS conducts training programs, hosts the nation's largest trade and educational show for animal care and control professionals and publishes a magazine and web site dedicated to animal sheltering issues.