Ottawa Humane Society Brightening Lives Animal Visits
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Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website
Address	245 West Hunt Club Rd Ottawa, ON K2E 1A6
Intersection	Prince of Wales Dr and W Hunt Club Rd
Located In Community	Ottawa
Bus Route Notes	OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
Parking	Free parking
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Office Phone	613-725-3166 ext 264
Crisis Phone	Emergency Services 613-725-1532
Fax	613-725-5674
E-mail	volunteer_csr@ottawahumane.ca
Website	www.ottawahumane.ca
Description and Services
Hours	Mon-Thu 9 am-3 pm, September-May
Description	Designed to bring companionship to the isolated members of the community, particularly the elderly and people living with a disability as well as homeless shelters, children's hospitals and long term care facilities.    Volunteers are asked to take either their owned animals or Ottawa Humane Society approved animals to long-term care facilities, group homes, hospitals and a variety of social service agencies.
Eligibility	Ages: 18 year(s) and up    Volunteers 18 years of age and older must have their own suitable visiting cat or dog; the animal must be evaluated by an OHS temperament evaluator and meet temperament criteria; driver's license and criminal records check are mandatory.
Application	Please e-mail to volunteer; a weekly commitment of approximately 3 hours is required from the beginning of September until the end of May.
Fees	None
Languages of Service	English ; French
Areas Served	Ottawa (City of)
Contact Information
Primary Contact	Ashley Britton, Manager of Volunteers; Phone: 613-725-3166 ext 231; Email: volunteer@ottawahumane.ca
Primary Executive	Bruce Roney, Executive Director; Phone: 613-725-3166
Subjects
Subjects	Alternative therapy ; Charitable status ; Disabilities ; Friendly visiting ; Nonprofit organizations ; Seniors ; Socially isolated adults
Broader Terms	Adults ; Age groups ; Health ; Home support ; Mental health ; Mental health services ; Organizations ; Psychotherapy