Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Eleanor
Eleanor is a sweet, affectionate cat who loves attention and cuddles. She loves people and is extremely loyal and loving. As soon as you come home from work, Eleanor will greet you at the door, and she is always so …
Buns and Blooms
By Jade Perry, Behavior Specialist Got a green thumb? As springtime approaches and the weather warms up, you may want to start thinking about what to plant in your garden or what to pot in your home. If you have …
Humane Legislation Wins: Next Steps and How You Can Help
By Tara Czekaj, Animal Friends Humane Legislation Committee Member The Pennsylvania General Assembly 2021-2022 Regular Session ended on December 31 with several wins for animals, but there is still a lot of work to do – both at the state …
Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Willow and Baby Ruby
Think Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli, Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson, Lisa Bonet and Zoe Kravitz. Well, this mother and daughter duo Mama Willow (2 years) and Baby Ruby (3 months) may be a little less famous but are arguably …
Kindness Corner: Five Freedoms for Every Animal Friend
By Lindsay Woge, Humane Educator At Animal Friends, we are thinking outside the cage. And, we love animals as much as you do! While we hope to give as many cats, rabbits and dogs as possible a chance to find …
Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Peanut
Peanut is a very sweet little girl who was pulled from the street in pretty bad shape. She was nearly starved and very weak. Peanut is a survivor. She more than doubled her weight in 3 weeks and is very …
Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Freddie
Freddie is a sweet little six month old boy who was pulled from a vacant building. He is so cute and is waiting for someone to take him home and give him the TLC that he needs. He would do …
A Perfect Pairing
By Kidareo Bayer-Carlos, Adoption Coordinator Cappuccino came to Animal Friends at the end of August as a shy, curious, but very friendly rabbit. As one of our more introverted residents, Cappuccino gained the love of our staff and volunteers through …
Humane Investigations’ Mass Rescue Team
By Krista Koontz, Humane Investigations Coordinator In 2021, Animal Friends’ Humane Investigations team handled a total of 12 mass rescues involving 244 animals. It became apparent that, with only two officers at the time, there was a need for assistance …
Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Nomi
Meet our wonderful girl Nomi. We have had Nomi for 5 years, since she was a baby. At the time, we were living in West Virginia and wanted some company out in the country. She had plenty of room to …
Enrichment: Supporting the Human-Animal Bond
By Suzanne Denk, CSB-C, Dip.FBST, Animal Enrichment Specialist Enrichment activities are often looked at as a way to occupy your pet while you’re at work or busy with other chores outside the house. A Kong for a dog, pellets rolled …
Aggression in Rabbits: What it Means and How to Help
By Jade Perry, Behavior Specialist Aggression in rabbits may be alarming to pet owners as we tend to think of rabbits as timid, sweet creatures. They are also prey animals in the wild, so naturally their first instinct is flight, …
Biting Kittens
By Suzanne Denk, CSB-C, Dip.FBST, Animal Enrichment Specialist A sassy kitten can be amusing but a biting adult cat is not! With planning and consistency, biting can be stopped early on before it becomes a problem. Getting ready … Have …
Cloudy Eyes
By Dr. Donald Consla, Lead Wellness Veterinarian As dogs and cats age they can start to develop changes in their eyes just like people. One of the most common misconceptions I observe in day-to-day practice is that all changes in …
Meet Our Cover Star: Kimba!
At our annual Black Tie & Tails gala this year, one of our live auction items was the opportunity to have your pet on the cover of an upcoming issue of Petsburgh Magazine. It was such a popular prize that …
Tax Return Non-Itemizers Cannot Deduct Charitable Contributions, Unless …
By Robert Fragasso, Treasurer, Animal Friends’ Board of Directors Taxpayers who itemize deductions can deduct charitable contributions within specified limits. Standard deduction users cannot. Even the itemizers may find their charitable contribution deductions limited by various other IRS regulations. There …
Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Daisy
Sweet Daisy comes from a home where her owner went into a nursing home after suffering from health issues. A friend and fellow animal lover has been caring for and rehoming his pets into forever, loving homes. Daisy is truly …
Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Bridgett
Bridgett is one of the sweetest kittens you could ever meet. She is five months old, socialized and full of energy. If interested, please contact the owner to request an adoption application which is separate from the Animal Friends application. …
Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Patsy
Pasty is one of the sweetest kittens you could ever meet. She is five months old, socialized and full of energy. If interested, please contact the owner to request an adoption application which is separate from the Animal Friends application. …
Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Laddie
Laddie is a beautiful marbled tabby and as sweet as could be. He is five months old, socialized and full of energy. If interested, please contact the owner to request an adoption application which is separate from the Animal Friends …