Airport pet relief
Pet relief areas at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
🇨🇦 Ottawa · Canada · YOW
Pet relief area available
Ottawa airport has one or more dedicated dog relief areas.
Before or after security?
🏙️ Landside (before security) Possible
✈️ Airside (after security) Yes
For a layover, you need an airside (post-security) area — you usually cannot re-clear security.
Where exactly
- Indoor, post-security animal relief area
Has the spot moved, or is one missing?
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✉️ Report what you saw Airlines accepting dogs at YOW:
5 airlines we document accept dogs and serve this airport. The verdict is each airline's general policy — it does not prejudge your breed or your route.
🌍 Traveling to Canada — see the dog entry rules for Canada.
Other airports in Canada:
Source: petfriendlytravel.com · verified 10 July 2026 · confidence 3/5.