At Animal Friends, our goal is to serve as a resource for all things pet-related.

The organizations listed in this database are not accredited, inspected or endorsed by Animal Friends; they are provided to you simply as an informational resource.

Click the links below to view a list of:


Animal Welfare Resources 


Pet-Friendly Hotels and Rental Housing in Pittsburgh

Resources for Pet Owners in Crisis (support for vet bills, other)


Animal Rights Resources


Spay and Neuter Information


City and County Regulations


Citing Official Concerns About a Veterinarian


Financial Assistance for Veterinary Bills


List of Veterinarians and Other Pet-Related Services

Animal Welfare Resources

National Agencies
ASPCA - American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Humane Society of the United States - The HSUS is dedicated to creating a world where our relationships with animals are guided by compassion.

Animals Voice - The online network for animals.

Save Our Strays - A no-kill organization which also serves as a public resource for education and data used to further positive interactions and progressive public policy development.

Animal Welfare Information Center - Providing information for improved animal care and use in research, teaching and testing.

National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy - Statistics on unwanted pets.

ARL Wildlife Rehabilitation Center - Rehabilitating wildlife in the Pittsburgh area.

Adopt-a-Pet.com Search adoptable pets all over the country

Thinking of declawing? Download this poster to learn--or share!--the facts about declawing

Local Agencies
Hello Bully - Hello Bully is an advocacy and education group dedicated to repairing the reputation of the American Pit Bull Terrier and other bully breeds.

Pittsburgh House Rabbit Club - Owned by rabbits, this group of dedicated individuals promote not only humane care of rabbits, but encourage a standard of excellence in their care. This group of dedicated individuals meets monthly for tips from other house rabbit companions, as well as changing topics from featured speakers.

Pittsburgh Rat Lovers Club - Ever think of getting a rat for a pet? You've come to the right place! This group of compassionate people are dedicated to giving rats their deserved rights. These intelligent creatures make wonderful pets, and this group can help with every step of the way.

Animal Rescue League - Animal shelter located in Pittsburgh's East End on Hamilton Avenue.

Western Pennsylvania Humane Society - Animal shelter located on Pittsburgh's North Side on Western Avenue.


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Pet-Friendly Hotels and Rental Housing in Pittsburgh

Pet-Friendly Hotels in Pittsburgh - Links and resources

According to the HSUS, approximately 6.5 million more pets could be placed into homes if all rental housing units permitted pets. If an impending move is forcing you to relinquish your pet, consider these pet-friendly rentals first. (Please check with the individual landlords to ensure that all info is up-to-date.)

FosterCat.org - List of Pet-Friendly Rental Homes and Apartments in Pittsburgh

PeopleWithPets.com - List of Pet-Friendly Rentals in Pittsburgh

Apartment-Source.com - List of Pet-Friendly Rentals in Pittsburgh

Thorn Run Apartments - Pet-Friendly Living in the Airport Area. Call  412-264-8878 7 days a week.

Berkley Manor Apartments - Pet-Friendly Living in Cranberry Township

Belmont Ridge - Pet-Friendly Living in Monroeville

Deauville Park Apartments and Townhomes - Pet-Friendly living in Monroeville

Crane Village Apartments - Pet-Friendly living close to downtown

The Cork Factory - Pet-Friendly Lofts in the Strip District and downtown

Holiday Park Apartments and Townhomes - Pet-Friendly Living in Plum

Mozart Management - Cats and small dogs welcome in buildings throughout the city

PetFinder Resources - Information on helping, starting and maintaining a shelter.

Poets Corner Apartments and Townhomes - Pet-friendly rentals in South Park: 412.288.7800

Taylor Ridge Apartments - Pet-friendly luxury apartments in the North Hills of Pittsburgh: 412.635.2471

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Resources for Pet Owners in Crisis (support for vet bills, other)
This information is primarily for individuals with companion animals in a permanent home. This list of organizations may be able to help you in times when the determining factor in saving your pet’s life is the ability to pay an unexpected or costly vet bill.

AAHA Helping Pets Fund
As the benevolent arm of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Foundation, the AAHA Helping Pets Fund helps those in need to access quality veterinary care for their sick or injured pets.

Angels 4 Animals
Angels4Animals, a non-profit organization and a program of Inner Voice Community Services, has a mission to serve as the guardian angel of animals whose caretakers find themselves in difficult financial situations. At Angels4Animals they believe that animal owners should not have to say goodbye to the animals that they love. The services offered range from financial aid to complete treatment to those pets and pet owners in need.

Animal Cancer Therapy Subsidization Society
The Animal Cancer Therapy Subsidization Society is a registered charity in Alberta, Canada that is devoted to making cancer treatment for pets a reality. The Lucky Moffat Memorial Fund (in loving memory of a very special dog), was developed by ACTSS to insure that all pets, can receive cancer therapies, regardless of their owner's income.

The Assistance Dog United Campaign
Operated in association with The Assistance Dog Institute, this nonprofit helps people with disabilities find funding to purchase service dogs. Phone: 800 284-DOGS (3647)

Canine Cancer Awareness
Canine Cancer Awareness (CCA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting canine cancer. They help sponsor the veterinary costs of dogs diagnosed with cancer for those families in financial need who would not otherwise be able to afford treatment.

Cody's Club
When facing radiation for your companion animal, this group may be able to make a tough decision easier. Cody’s Club provides financial support for those who face radiation treatments on a limited income, and also emotional support services in the form of a hotline and in-person group that meets monthly.

Help-A-Pet
HelpAPet.org helps with vet bills for pets of the physically and mentally challenged, the elderly on fixed incomes, and children of the poor. 100% of every dollar donated goes directly to the veterinarian or medical care giver who is treating the animal.

IMOM (an acronym for "In Memory of Magic")
The mission of this group is to help people help pets. They are dedicated to insuring that no companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their caretaker is financially challenged. This is an all volunteer 501(c)3 charity.

The Magic Bullet Fund
The Magic Bullet Fund helps people who have a dog with cancer but cannot afford treatment costs.

The Pet Fund
The Pet Fund is a registered 501(c) 3 nonprofit association that provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need veterinary care. Companion animal owners must often make the difficult decision to put an animal down or neglect medical needs because of the costs involved. The purpose of the Pet Fund is to work towards a future where decisions about companion animal medical care need never be made on the basis of cost.

R.U.F.F (Rescuing Unwanted Furry Friends)
RUFF’s mission is to help pay the veterinary bills for sick, injured and abandoned animals, while also supporting humane education. Serving abandoned, ill and injured animals in Orange County, CA.

United Animal Nations LifeLine
The LifeLine program provides grants for companion animals during life-threatening emergencies when rescuers or caregivers cannot afford the entire cost of treatment. Thanks to generous donations from UAN members and other caring individuals, LifeLine has aided more than 1,500 animals with no-strings attached grants for emergency veterinary care.

United Animal Nations Recommended Programs
UAN has compiled a comprehensive directory of organizations in the United States and Canada that can provide financial assistance with veterinary care.

Animal Rights Resources

National Agencies

Friends of Animals - Working to protect animals from cruelty, abuse and institutionalized exploitation.

Fund for Animals - The Fund for Animals was founded in 1967 by prominent author and animal advocate Cleveland Amory and has spearheaded some of the most historic and significant events in the history of the animal protection movement.


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Spay and Neuter Information

Homeless Cat Management Team - Non-profit organization that provides free and low-cost spay/neuter/vaccination clinics for stray and feral cats (unowned, roaming cats only) in nine counties in Southwestern PA.

SPAY USA - National referral services for spaying or neutering your pet.

Friends of Animals - National assistance services for low-cost spays or neuters.  

Love That Cat - Statewide referral services for low-cost spays or neuters.  

North County Humane Society - An educational game illustrating the overpopulation of pets.

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City and County Regulations

City of Pittsburgh Dog & Cat Regulations - If you are a City of Pittsburgh resident, be sure you are in compliance with all applicable laws.

Allegheny County Dog Licensing - For residents of Allegheny County.

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Citing Official Concerns About a Veterinarian

Periodically, Animal Friends is contacted by people who are upset with a veterinarian and would like a particular complaint to be investigated.  Please note that Humane Officers do not have the authority to investigate veterinary malpractice complaints, and such issues should be taken to the state department. 

The state has a procedure in place for filing complaints against veterinarians.  The
complaint form can be found here. If you want to mail or phone in your concerns, the contact information is:
   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
   Department of State
   Professional Compliance Office
   P.O. Box 2649
   Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
   Toll free Hotline: 1-800-822-2113 (Pa. only)
   717-783-4849 (outside Pa.)

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Financial Assistance for Veterinary Bills

Animal Care and Welfare - Through donations received from members and the public, Animal Care and Welfare, Inc. helps low-income animal guardians obtain medical care for their sick or injured pets and also promotes spaying and neutering through education and financial support. They also rescue, foster and adopt homeless pets.

The Pet Fund - The Pet Fund is a registered 501(c) 3 nonprofit association that provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need veterinary care. The purpose of the Pet Fund is to work towards a future where decisions about companion animal medical care need never be made on the basis of cost. Perhaps most importantly, they provide information to owners about preventative care, pet insurance programs, and financial services which will ensure that pet owners are able to develop financial resources on their own and avoid future emergencies through care and planning. Such information is often hard to find, and The Pet Fund provides a user-friendly, comprehensive starting place where all of these resources can be easily accessed.

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Companion Animal Services

Veterinarians in southwestern Pennsylvania - Click here to download a list of Animal Friends' partnering veterinarians. Please support these vets.

Fetch Pet Care - Fetch! Pet Care of North Pittsburgh is locally owned and operated. We maintain a staff of pet-sitting professionals in your local neighborhood to provide loving care for your pet's customized needs.

Pets Over Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh's Pet Resource Directory

Cat in a Tree - A directory of emergency Rescue agencies for cats stuck in trees

Misty Pines Dog Park - Offering Dog Training, Pet Lodging, Doggie Daycare, Dog Park Grounds, and Pet Grooming services all in one place, Misty Pines Dog Park is designed to serve all of your pet’s needs.

Pittsburgh Dogs - All Things Dog for the four-footed Pittsburgher!

Why Cats Paint - A theory of feline asthetics.

Urban Hound - The New York City dog's ultimate survival guide.

Dog Friendly - Travel and sightsee with your pooch! Find dog-friendly lodging, attractions, parks, beaches and outdoor restaurants that allow dogs of all sizes.

Bring Your Pet.com - Find pet-friendly lodging and accommodation options in the USA and around the world.  

The Pet Salon - Greentree-based full grooming services including bathing, brushing, brush outs, flea baths and treatments, nail trims, ear cleaning, pedicures and more

Karen's Dog Walking
Long-time, reliable, Airport area resident, dog love and owner of 2 yellow labs
Services: Days or Evenings, Rain or Shine! Dog walking, Dog sitting, Dog transport to vet or groomer.
Contact:
Karen Bluming
317 Smallwood Drive
Moon Township, PA 15108
(412) 264.0669

Kim Freithaler, Mural and Portrait Artist for Pets and People  View her fantastic artwork, which decorates the free-roaming cat rooms, at Animal Friends! 412.445.9367 

Natalie Larocco, Pet Photographer for Animal Friends events, offers pet photography in your home! Email her or call 412.334.1051 to schedule an appointment.