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Animal Friends always has something fun planned!

This page is updated regularly, so check back for up-to-the-minute details. Proceeds from Animal Friends’ special events benefit our pet-focused programming. Check out offsite adoption opportunities by clicking here.

 



Pet Photos and Bake Sale
Saturday, November 21 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm  | Animal Friends 
Head over to our bake sale to stock up on tasty cakes, cookies and dessert rolls for your Thanksgiving celebration.  Plus, Santa will be posing for photos for the whole family--including the pet! Three 4"x6" photos are just $10 and will be mailed to you after the event. Proceeds benefit Animal Friends.


Pet Photos with Santa
Sunday, November 29 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm | Animal Friends 
Santa will be posing for photos for the whole family--including the pet! Three 4"x6" photos are just $10 and will be mailed to you after the event. Proceeds benefit Animal Friends.


Breakfast with Santa and Holidays with Heart
Saturday, December 5 from 9am - 11am (Breakfast with Santa)
Saturday, December 5 from10 am - 1pm (Holidays with Heart; attendance at the breakfast is not required!)
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Pancakes, sausage links, eggs and fruit are on the menu for a scrumptious breakfast with Santa Claus! Adults can join us for $6; Children under 10, for $4. Reservations are required by calling 412.847.7055.

After breakfast, take part in our annual Holidays with Heart extravaganza. Join other pet lovers to create special holiday crafts for your pet. There are several items to choose from at varying skill levels that are suitable for canine, feline or rabbit family members. Gifts for people will also be available through vendors such as Party Light, Mary Kay, Tastefully Simple and Silpada. Portions of the proceeds benefit Animal Friends. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Vendors subject to change. Items range from $2 and up.


Pet Photos by Natalie - SOLD OUT 
Sunday, December 6 from 10:00 am - 4:00pm | Animal Friends
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Looking for professional photos and a comfortable environment for your pet? Animal Friends is proud to offer processional-style photos by our talented photographer, Natalie. For $40, each guest will receive a private, 20-minute photo session. Your pet will relax without the distractions of other excited pets in our Wellness Suite. Natalie will snap dozens of photos to ensure the perfect shot. After your session, you will sit down and choose your two most treasured photos, which Animal Friends will develop and mail to your home. You can keep a CD of the digital shots from your entire session! Reservations are required. Please contact Donna 412.847.7035 or email dklingelhofer@thinkingoutsidethecage.org for an appointment.


Shop for the Animals at Favorites
Sunday, December 13 | Favorites, Manor Oak Village, 1910 Cochran Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Get your holiday shopping done where a portion of the proceeds benefit Animal Friends! Browse unique gifts and home furnishings at Favorites on December 13, when 10% of your purchase will benefit our animals. Call 412.344.4049 for details!

 

Bark & Brew at the Hop House 
Thursday, January 14 from 6:00 pm - 9:00pm | The Hop House, 5510 Babcock Blvd, (near Three Degree Road) Pittsburgh, PA
The Bark-n-Brews are back by popular demand and our first stop is The Hop House in the North Hills! The $5 cover gets you a free appetizer (exclusions apply), all you can eat pasta for $7.99 and $2.50 Coronas! Enjoy a raffle and special appearances by some of our adoptable dogs. No need to register, just show up and bring your family and friends. This event is limited to Animal Friends dogs only, no guest pets allowed. Our dogs look forward to barking the night away with you!


Paws and Pours: Black and Gold Brew (21+ only)  
Friday, January 15, 2010 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Animal Friends
Bring your pooch and come dressed in your favorite black and gold sportswear to share an evening of fun with other football, baseball and hockey enthusiasts! The night’s activities include a raffle, sports food favorites and a beer sampling. While you socialize, your 4-legged guests will romp around our Outreach Center and play with their canine friends. Registration is required by calling 412.847.7055 as space is limited. This event is for anyone 21 years of age or older. We request a donation of $20 per person. (Four-legged guests are free.)

 

Spay Day USA SPAY-Ghetti Lunch at Animal Friends 
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 11am – 2pm | Animal Friends
Join us for lunch! Animal Friends invites you to join us in the fight to end pet overpopulation by supporting Spay Day USA! This national day of awareness is sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States in an effort to spotlight the fact that more than four million pets euthanized in shelters in the US each year. Spay/neuter is the only proactive way to reduce the numbers of animals who die homeless.

Animal Friends’ Spay Day USA Spay-Ghetti Lunch is a time to gather and support our Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program. We’ll serve lunch by Del’s: fresh garden salad (Italian or Ranch dressing), SPAY-ghetti with marinara sauce or sauce and meatballs, Italian bread and butter and a chocolate chip cookie for dessert.

Join Animal Friends between the hours of 11am – 2pm or call and place your pick-up order for faster service. Call 412.847.7055 or email chucker@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org Orders must be placed no later then Monday, February 22 and 5pm. R.S.V.P. is requested but we walk-ins are welcome! We request a $15 donation to support spay/neuter programming

 

Alley Up at Legacy Lanes Golden Rule Bar & Grill
Sunday, January 31, first session: 11am - 2pm, second session 3pm - 6pm | Legacy Lanes, 5024 Curry Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (South Hills)
What’s better than an evening of funny-looking bowling shoes and the smashing strike of the pins? It’s made better by the company of some of Pittsburgh’s most adorable, adoptable canines. Join us for the sixth annual Alley Up for Animal Friends!  Tickets include a free t-shirt and door prize ticket along with raffles and a special appearance by Cris Winter from WISH radio. Not a bowler? No problem! Stop by anyway, make a $5 donation at the door, enjoy beer specials, watch the bowling in progress and mingle with our adoptable pups. Legacy Lanes has a full stocked bar with many amenities. This event was so popular last year that we’ve added a second session!

We request a donation of $25 per person or $105 for a group of 5 bowlers. (Includes t-shirt, 3 games of bowling, shoe and ball rental as well as pizza and pitcher of soda per lane!

Not a bowler?  Join us anyway! Tuition: $5 donation requested at the door.

The VIP Bowling Room is available for $50 per person or $205 for a group of 5 bowlers. (Price includes 3 games of bowling, shoe and ball rental as well as a buffet-style veggie tray, Ziti with meat sauce and rolls plus two pitchers of beer for each lane and a free t-shirt !)
Preregistration is required!

Register by January 27 by calling 412.847.7055! Space is limited and you don’t want to end up in the gutter!  


Paws and Pours: Bellanotte! (21+ only)

Friday, February 12, 2010 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Animal Friends
Love is in the air! Join us with your four-legged love, two-legged love or both for an evening of wine tasting and spaghetti and meatballs followed by Lady and the Tramp. Bring a blanket, pillow and anything else you need to get comfy for the movie. Registration is required by February 8 by calling 412.847.7055.  This event is for anyone over 21 years of age or older.  We request a donation of $30 per person. (Four-legged guests are free.)



Save the Date for Bow Wow Bingo 2010
Saturday, May 8 | Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center
We’re keeping all your favorite parts of this upscale bingo, including the delicious dinner and open bar, fabulous prizes, and celebrity callers Sally Wiggin and PJ Maloney, and giving the event a whole new look and location! Tickets will go on sale online closer to the event, so watch this space! 

 


 




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Pet Adoption & Resource Center | 562 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 | 412.847.7000
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