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- Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Antonia and Ezra
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- Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Nikki
- Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Cash
- Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Riley
A Shocking Goodbye: Animal Friends Remembers Sasha
July 18, 2012
Guest Blogger: Becky DiLucia Sasha was one of the bravest dogs I’ve ever known. She had absolutely no reason to trust people. She was unwanted and surrendered to a local shelter at 8 years of age. As a final parting …
Posted in By Becky DiLucia, dog, in loving memory, sasha
A Perfect Match: Adoption Counselors Help Families Find Their Perfect Companion
July 9, 2012
By: Jill Harlan, Adoption Counselor One of our tasks here at Animal Friends is to ensure a clean living area for our dogs, cats and bunnies. While assisting someone who was cleaning the rabbit habitats one day, I simply picked …
Posted in by jill harlan, staff, working at animal friends
Pet Food Ingredients 101
July 6, 2012
By the staff at PetagogyWhen choosing a pet food, the most important thing to do is to read the ingredients list. Quality and nutritious foods for both dogs and cats should have a named animal protein (like chicken, salmon, or …
Black Cats Can Be Good Luck Too!
July 2, 2012
Guest Blogger: Terry Kuehner To close out a great month of kitten and kitten adoptions, volunteer Terry Kuehner writes about a few of our feline residents that often get overlooked in shelter situations. Happy Smitten Season everyone! In Great Britain …
Posted in adopt, black cats, By Terry Kuehner, cat, kitten season
Adopt One, Save Two!
June 29, 2012
Animal Friends is seeking pet adopters in advance of their July 9 Liberation Day Rescue. Every year, Animal Friends visits local animal control facilities to rescue pets that have been lost over the 4th of July. Because of loud noises …
Posted in adopt, Liberation Day Rescue
Volunteer Nancy Barylak: A Friend to Feral Cats
June 29, 2012
By Siri Espy Many busy people manage to squeeze in some time to volunteer. But talking to Nancy Barylak, it’s hard to imagine how she fits the rest of her life around her volunteering. Nancy has an unparalleled passion for …
Posted in By Siri Espy, cats, feral cats, nancy barylak, TNR, volunteer
From Shelter Dog to Theater Star
June 28, 2012
Guest Blogger: Kathy Morrow, Animal Friends Volunteer Benji isn’t the only former shelter dog to become an adored actor. Topper, a dashing black and white Chihuahua adopted from Animal Friends a little over a year ago, landed a role in …
Posted in By Kathy Morrow, chihuahua, dogs, Happy Tails, pet-assisted therapy, volunteer
Life as an Animal Friends Humane Investigations Officer: Abandoned Pets
June 25, 2012
Photo by: Harry Giglio It is a sad situation when owners move away and cannot take their pets with them. Most responsible pet owners will leave their pets with a family member or friend or even take them to a …
Posted in by Valerie Polka, humane investigations, humane officer, staff
Trap, Neuter and Release: Swissvale Update
June 22, 2012
Animal Friends’ Low-Cost Spay and Neuter staff and volunteer trappers met in Swissvale to begin the first night of TNR trapping. Volunteer trappers met to pick up supplies for our mass trapping in Swissvale. The project, which continues throughout …
Animal Friends Investigating Possible Dog Poisonings in McKeesport Area
June 20, 2012
Animal Friends’ Humane Officers are investigating the possible poisonings of dogs in the McKeesport area. As of June 20, 2012, five dogs are showing signs of potential poisoning and are in critical condition. One dog has passed away. Officers are …
Posted in animal welfare, dog, humane investigations, humane officer
Heart Songs: A Snapshot In Time
June 20, 2012
By Beth Mauder, Adoption Counselor There was a rainbow over Pittsburgh yesterday. I saw it on the news. I wish I had been able to see it in person. There are some things that cause us to stop and smile …
Posted in adopt, blog, by beth mauder, cats, staff
Animal Friends to hold annual Liberation Day Rescue on July 9th
June 15, 2012
The Fourth of July is coming soon and for many that means picnics, outdoor barbeques and family get-togethers. Another big part of the Fourth celebrations are fireworks. For many dogs, the Fourth of July is a frightening day. Because of …
Posted in adopt, dog, event, fourth of july, Liberation Day Rescue, rescue, tips
Smitten Season: Retail Specials
June 15, 2012
Smitten Season is well underway here at Animal Friends. There are priceless adoptions, $10 neuter surgeries, a kitten baby shower, and of course, steals and deals in our retail shop. To help us celebrate Smitten Season, our retail store has …
A Journey Through the Animal Friends’ Animal Wellness Department
June 13, 2012
Part 1: AdmissionsBy: Rudy with help from Suzanne Denk, Behavior Wellness Liaison Stray dog is what they called me. Stray? I had excellent manners, was affectionate, handsome, and had been neutered. Someone had loved me. I was wearing a brightly …
Posted in adoption, blog, dog, guest bloggers, part 1, rudy, staff, suzanne denk, through the animal wellness department, wellness
The Eyes Have It: Special Needs Animals are Special Indeed
June 11, 2012
By Jill Harlan, Adoption Counselor When I started working at Animal Friends, I confess that I didn’t immediately seek out the animals that are harder to adopt because of their age, or physical or medical challenges. I enjoyed spending time …
Posted in adopt, bumblebee, by jill harlan, cat, staff
A Celebration of Noses!
June 11, 2012
Photos and blog by Jeff Geissler, Communications Assistant Black or brown, up or down. Pink and freckled, gray and speckled. A cat’s nose knows no normality. Bank Chikorita Lexi Tinkerbell Tamber Mahjong
Posted in By Jeff Geissler, cat, cute, funny, kitten, kitten season, noses, photography, staff
Cat or Kitten? Things to consider before adopting this “Smitten Season”.
June 11, 2012
By Terry Kuehner So you’re thinking about adopting a cat? Wonderful! Now it’s time to ask yourself what type of cat would fit your lifestyle. Do you want a kitten or an adult? Do you prefer long-hair or short-hair? Are …
Posted in adopt, adoption, By Terry Kuehner, cat, smitten season
School’s Out for Summer. Adopt from Animal Friends!
June 8, 2012
Calling all teachers, students and school faculty! Animal Friends presents: School’s out for Summer! from Sunday-Saturday, June 10-16. Our shelter animals have enjoyed their training at Animal Friends, but summer’s here and they want to go home! From June 10-16, …
Always Carry a Spare Cat and Other Important Lessons in Public Relations
June 8, 2012
By Jolene Miklas, Director of Communications I have one of the best jobs in town. As the Communications Director for Animal Friends, I have the fun –and sometimes hilarious– task of taking shelter animals on radio and TV appearances. As …
Summer is Heating Up…Keep Your Pets Cool and Safe!
June 7, 2012
Guest Bloggers: The staff at Petagogy Summer is here, which means tons of summer fun for humans and pets alike. But with the hot weather comes several safety issues that we want you to keep in mind. Noise anxiety Thunderstorms …